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Recumbent Lion Bead

1980–1801 BCE

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

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Medium
silver foil over a clay-bulked resin core (?)
Measurements
Overall: 1.2 x 0.7 cm (1/2 x 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust 1914.784.a
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Location
Not on view
Print
A dark, weathered lion bead lies on a thin, flat base, facing right. Its head is held upright, though facial features are worn, and its front paws extend forward. The rounded body, featuring a pitted texture with patches of muted green and reddish-brown, is smoothed by wear. Its tail curves around the right haunch. The silver foil and resin surface appears blackened, creating a rugged silhouette aged by environmental exposure.

Recumbent Lion Bead

1980–1801 BCE

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

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