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Recumbent Lion Bead

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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Medium
electrum over a clay-bulked resin core
Measurements
Overall: 1 x 0.5 cm (3/8 x 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.786.a
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Location
Not on view
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A golden-hued lion amulet lies recumbent, facing right with front paws extended. Its rounded ears and blunt snout are softly modeled, with a thick tail curling over its left haunch. The metallic electrum surface is heavily distressed, exposing a dark, reddish-brown core underneath. A small tubular form projects near its paws. The figure sits on a thin, metallic base against a dark gray background.

Recumbent Lion Bead

1980–1801 BCE

Egypt, Middle Kingdom (2040–1648 BCE), Dynasty 12

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