Fitzwilliam Museum — Department of Antiquities (Egyptian) · jewelry

amulet

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.

A small sculpture of a recumbent lion made from a reddish material.

The artifact is a small, finely carved sculpture of a recumbent lion. It is made from a reddish material, possibly a type of stone or faience. The lion is depicted in a naturalistic style, lying down with its features clearly defined. The craftsmanship suggests attention to detail, capturing the muscular form and expressive face of the animal.

decorative unknown good
Materials unknown

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Materials Clay
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