Caption

Figurine of the god Mahes. Figurine of a striding man with a lion's head. The lion's head is set directly on the shoulders. The wig is striped. A square pin is on top of the head. The right arm is bent at the elbow and placed on the chest, the left arm is freely placed along the body. A short striped loincloth is on the hips., Mahes myth.. Egyptian deities; Egyptian art; Egyptian sculpture. Late Period, 26th Dynasty, 664–525 BC, Egypt. Figurine; height 26 cm, width 7 cm, depth 3.8 cm., A dark gray statuette of a standing anthropomorphic figure with a feline head and a tall cylindrical crown, showing a textured mane and carved facial features, wearing a pleated skirt with detailed vertical and diagonal patterns and a narrow decorative belt, with one arm bent across the chest and the other hanging down holding a small rounded object, the surface showing areas of lighter wear and small patches of brownish discoloration, set against a uniform medium gray background and mounted on a clear base.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_132

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50.7Mb (3.5Mb) / 9.9in x 20.0in / 2956 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Figurine god Mahes striding man lion's head set directly shoulders wig striped square pin top head right arm bent elbow placed chest left arm freely placed body short loincloth hips Mahes myth. Egyptian deities Egyptian art Egyptian sculpture Late Period 26th Dynasty 664–525 Bc Egypt height 26 cm width 7 cm depth 3.8 cm dark gray statuette standing anthropomorphic figure feline head tall cylindrical crown showing textured mane carved facial features wearing pleated skirt detailed vertical diagonal patterns narrow decorative belt arm bent across hanging down holding small rounded object surface areas lighter wear small patches brownish discoloration set uniform medium gray background mounted clear base.