Caption

Amulet - god Mahes; Mahes mythology. Figurine of a striding lion-headed male deity wearing an atef crown, dressed in a pleated loincloth. Pillars on the back. 1st century; Roman period, Egypt. Amulet; height 7.4 cm, width 2.2 cm., A weathered standing figure seen from the back, rendered in a pale greenish-beige material with areas of light brown and bluish-green discoloration; the figure has a long vertical central support running from head to base, a flared headdress, rounded shoulders, and stylized arms hanging at the sides with hands near the hips; the surface appears rough and pitted with small chips and worn edges, and the figure stands on a rectangular base that shares the same muted pale green, beige, and brown tones against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A04_278

License type

Rights managed

Available size

40.8Mb (1.6Mb) / 9.1in x 17.4in / 2730 x 5228 (300dpi)

Keywords

Amulet - god Mahes Mahes mythology Figurine striding lion-headed male deity wearing atef crown dressed pleated loincloth Pillars back 1st century Roman period Egypt Amulet height 7.4 cm width 2.2 cm weathered standing figure rendered pale greenish-beige material areas light brown bluish-green discoloration figure long vertical central support running head base flared headdress rounded shoulders stylized arms hanging sides hands near hips surface rough pitted small chips worn edges figure stands rectangular base shares muted pale green beige brown tones neutral gray background.