Caption

Amulet in the shape of a lion lying on a flat base, with paws stretched forward, head facing straight ahead, and a loop for hanging on its back. The ribs and mane are schematically marked with diagonal engraved lines. Amulet; material unspecified. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Height 2.6 cm; width 5.2 cm., A small sculpted figure of a reclining animal on a rectangular base, showing a rounded body, a pronounced head with a textured mane, front legs extended forward, and a curled tail area with a hole through the back; the surface appears worn with patches of darker discoloration and rough spots, and the predominant color is a pale green with areas of brown and tan weathering set against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_431

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19.7Mb (672.8Kb) / 11.1in x 6.9in / 3316 x 2078 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet shape lion lying flat base paws stretched forward head facing straight ahead loop hanging back ribs mane schematically marked diagonal engraved lines material unspecified Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 2.6 cm width 5.2 cm small sculpted figure reclining animal rectangular base showing rounded body pronounced head textured mane front legs extended curled tail area hole surface worn patches darker discoloration rough spots predominant color pale green areas brown tan weathering set neutral gray background.