A mold for making an amulet lion, lions, casting mold, Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC, found in Edfu; mold, height 7.1 cm, A roughly rectangular, worn object with an uneven, textured surface in shades of brown, tan, and beige, showing areas of darker brown and grayish-black discoloration; a small frayed textile patch in light beige with traces of dark pigment is affixed near the center; the edges are rounded and irregular with a small chipped area on one side; the surface displays rubbed, rough patterns and subtle linear impressions.
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A mold for making an amulet lion, lions, casting mold, Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC, found in Edfu; mold, height 7.1 cm, A roughly rectangular, worn object with an uneven, textured surface in shades of brown, tan, and beige, showing areas of darker brown and grayish-black discoloration; a small frayed textile patch in light beige with traces of dark pigment is affixed near the center; the edges are rounded and irregular with a small chipped area on one side; the surface displays rubbed, rough patterns and subtle linear impressions.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A02_252

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A mold amulet lion lions casting mold Ptolemaic Period 332–30 BC Edfu mold height 7.1 cm roughly rectangular worn object uneven textured surface shades brown tan beige showing areas darker brown grayish-black discoloration small frayed textile patch light beige traces dark pigment affixed near center edges rounded irregular chipped area side surface displays rubbed rough patterns subtle linear impressions.

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