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

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion

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Description

Caption: Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E.. Limestone, 3 × 6 1/2 × 12 in. (7.6 × 16.5 × 30.5 cm) mount (deck mount dims): 15 1/2 × 12 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (39.4 × 31.1 × 7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. (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 carved and painted lion figure, possibly part of a larger structure or decoration.

This artifact is a carved figure of a lion, depicted in a leaping or striding posture. The piece shows signs of wear and some original paint is still visible. The style suggests it could have been used as a decorative element in furniture or architecture. The lion is detailed, capturing the musculature and features typical of Egyptian animal depictions.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials woodpaint

Connections

Found at Egypt
Materials WoodPaint

Cross-references (2)

  • BKM-Accession 33.190 tier-2
  • BKM-Object 3319 tier-2
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