Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · vessel

amphora

Source of record: Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) — catalogued by the holding institution. View the original record →

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.

Fragment of a pottery piece depicting a lion and geometric patterns.

This pottery shard features a painted depiction of a lion in motion, surrounded by various geometric patterns. The style includes bold lines and circular motifs typical of decorative pottery. The composition suggests a focus on both animal representation and ornamentation, with applied black and reddish-brown pigment on a light background. The fragmentary nature of the piece indicates it was part of a larger vessel.

decorative unknown fragmentary
Materials pottery

Connections

Found at Naukratis
Materials Pottery
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