The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen ( Hierakonpolis )
Title

The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen ( Hierakonpolis )

Caption

The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen ( Hierakonpolis ), The connection with the king is indicated by the bib like mane falling on the animals chest which is reminiscent of the lappets of the royal headcloth. Egypt. Ancient Egyptian. Old Kingdom c 2250 BC. Hierakonpolis (Kom el Ahmar).

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Werner Forman Archive/ Ashmolean Museum, Oxford

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

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UMG12A18_472

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