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<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)
Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)
<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_print_SL4.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_print_SL4.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegB_print_SL4.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegB_print_SL4.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegD_print_SL4.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegD_print_SL4.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegC_print_SL4.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_NegC_print_SL4.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_wwg8.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_wwg8.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_negA_bw.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_negA_bw.jpg)

<em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.33.190_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

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Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

MEDIUM Limestone
  • Place Made: Egypt
    • DATES ca. 664–30 B.C.E.
    PERIOD Late Period to Ptolemaic Period
    DIMENSIONS 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 33.190
    CREDIT LINE Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund
    PROVENANCE Archaeological provenance not yet documented; by 1933, acquired by Jacob Hirsch, New York, NY; April 28, 1933, purchased from Jacob Hirsch by the Brooklyn Museum.
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    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Sculptor model of a walking lion. The lion is beautifully modeled and has a splendid forward motion. The mane is only roughly indicated with slight scratch instead of the usual incisions. Condition: The greater part of each leg is missing. One ear is broken and there are numerous scratches and discolorations on the body.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 33.190_PS9.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2014
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    <em>Sculptor's Model of a Walking Lion</em>, ca. 664–30 B.C.E. Limestone, 3 x 6 1/2 x 12 in. (7.6 x 16.5 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Charles Edwin Wilbour Fund, 33.190. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 33.190_PS9.jpg)

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    Egyptian
    lion
    model
    sculpture
    walking
    egypt
    Limestone
    Late Period-Ptolemaic Period

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    Egyptian
    lion
    model
    sculpture
    walking
    egypt
    Limestone
    Late Period-Ptolemaic Period

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