Brooklyn Museum — Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art · statue
Head from a Statue of a Lion
Description
Object Label: From earliest times, the lion symbolized the power of the Egyptian king. A sculptor carved this image at a time when kings buried lions near their tombs, to demonstrate the monarch’s ability to control a wild animal known for its strength and ferocity. Whether this sculpture came from a tomb or a temple, it captures the essence of that fierce beast. Caption: Head from a Statue of a Lion, ca. 3300–3100 B.C.E.. Pegmatite, 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 12 13/16 in., 42 lb. (24.8 x 20 x 32.5 cm, 19.05kg). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 73.26. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Cross-references (2)
- BKM-Accession 73.26 tier-2
- BKM-Object 3819 tier-2
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