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 lion, 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, shown in profile facing left, with a rounded body, visible head, front paw resting on the base, and a raised hind area; the surface shows a smooth, worn texture with a few rough spots and pitting, and there is a hole through the upper midsection of the figure; the visible colors are pale green, light brown, tan, and small areas of darker brown and faint reddish tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A02_433

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.1Mb (1.3Mb) / 13.3in x 7.6in / 4001 x 2277 (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 Amulet lion Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Height 2.6 cm width 5.2 cm small sculpted figure reclining animal rectangular base shown profile left rounded body visible head front paw resting base raised hind area surface smooth worn texture rough spots pitting hole upper midsection figure visible colors pale green light brown tan small areas darker brown faint reddish tones.