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Weight in the Form of a Lion

c. 1391–1353 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III

(1390–1352 BCE)
Medium
leaded tin-bronze
Measurements
Overall: 2.5 x 2.3 cm (1 x 7/8 in.)
Weight: 44.1 g (1.56 oz.)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Katherine Zuppan Everson 1987.77
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Location
107 Egyptian
Print
A dark brown, bronze sculpture depicts a reclining lion with its body extending left and head turned right. One paw is tucked beneath its chin, while the other extends forward. A wide collar with vertical incisions circles its neck, and a rounded protrusion sits atop its head. The surface is textured with a dark patina and green spots. Its feline face is alert, with small ears and rounded features, as it rests horizontally.

Weight in the Form of a Lion

c. 1391–1353 BCE

Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BCE)

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