Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue

Head of a Lion

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Description

Caption: Head of a Lion, ca. 525–404 B.C.E.. Stucco, 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 x 1 3/4 in. (5.6 x 5.5 x 4.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 66.176. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

AI image analysis GPT-4o-2024-08-06

Machine-generated from the object's image on May 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.

A collection of animal-shaped figurines displayed in a museum setting.

The image depicts a variety of small, animal-like sculptures arranged on a plain background. These artifacts are likely made from different materials such as stone or faience. Notable features include the distinctive forms of the animals, some of which might represent deities or symbolic creatures from ancient Egyptian mythology. The artifacts are exhibited in a way that suggests they are part of a museum display.

decorative unknown good
Materials stonefaience

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials FaienceStone

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 66.176 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3755 tier-2
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