British Museum — Department of Egypt and Sudan · jewelry
amulet
Description
Amulet of a lion's head: a circular medallion in opaque black glass, glossy surface. On the obverse is the head of a lion, frontal in high relief. A lion deity, perhaps Maihesa, is represented. Made in a worn mould. Both the background and the nose are chipped.
Cross-references (2)
- BM-Object Y_EA6266 tier-2
- BM-Registration .6266 tier-2
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