Metropolitan Museum of Art — Egyptian Art (Open Access) · statue
Figure of baboon on a basket and with a pillar, the shebet offering
Description
Faience
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.
Faience amulet depicting a seated lion.
This small artifact is a faience amulet showing a seated lion, a symbol often associated with strength and protection in ancient Egyptian art. The figure is stylized with simple lines and a smooth finish, typical of small votive objects. The lion's features are exaggerated with a large mane and rounded eyes.
decorative
Late Period
good
Materials
faience
Connections
Materials
Faience
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