Cleveland Museum of Art

Lion Head

Date

664–332 BCE

Medium

glassy faience

Culture

Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 or later

Department

Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

Roaring lions are rare in Egyptian art. They are, however, a common fixture in Persian art, from which the lion head in this case undoubtedly takes its stylistic cue.

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