Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Seated Lion
Description
<p>This seated gold lioness, tail curled over the haunches, was apparently cast in one piece with the suspension loop and flat base. The inscription, deeply recessed into the underside of the base reads "Bastet, eye of Re, Mistress of the Gods," which suggests the piece was not a real seal but an amulet linked to the cult of Bastet, goddess of joy.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1430' rel='external'>Seated Lion</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] Bastet, eye of Re, Mistress of the Gods
Connections
Deities
Bastet
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 57.1430 tier-2
- Walters-id 38477 tier-2
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