Ancient Egyptian Faience Lion Amulet

Description: Ca. 712 - 332 BC. Egyptian, Late Dynastic period, perfectly-shaped faience amulet with a attacking lion The lion was a symbol of power and kingship in Egypt from the earliest of times. Pharaohs sometimes liked keeping lions as pets, or hunting them in order to show that they were in control of these wild and powerful beasts.

. Good Condition; on stand;

. H: 67mm/118mm(2. 63in,4. 64in) (with stand) ; 110gr;

. Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK and European art market.
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. ID294