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Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive

Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive. Dimensions: H. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12, late - Second Intermediate Period. Date: ca. 1850-1550 B.C.. The arms of this Nubian boy are held freely at his sides with the palms turned outward in a gesture of voluntary submission. It is answered by the lion's attitude, more protective than menacing. Three holes in the top of the animal's head appear to have served to fix a lid over a cavity that still contains traces of organic fiber. The piece may have served as a container for a cosmetic substance imported from the south.
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Title:
Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive
Caption:
Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive. Dimensions: H. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.). Dynasty: Dynasty 12, late - Second Intermediate Period. Date: ca. 1850-1550 B.C.. The arms of this Nubian boy are held freely at his sides with the palms turned outward in a gesture of voluntary submission. It is answered by the lion's attitude, more protective than menacing. Three holes in the top of the animal's head appear to have served to fix a lid over a cavity that still contains traces of organic fiber. The piece may have served as a container for a cosmetic substance imported from the south.
Technique/material:
wood
Period:
Late Middle Kingdom or Second Intermediate Period
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
2619 x 4266 px | 32.0 MB
Print size:
22.2 x 36.1 cm | 8.7 x 14.2 in (300 dpi)
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