Serpentine Statuette in the Round of Lion

525–404 B.C.E.

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Caption

Serpentine Statuette in the Round of Lion, 525–404 B.C.E.. Serpentine, 6 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 6 1/8 in. (15.8 x 5.5 x 15.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Henry Hottinger, 53.221.1. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.53.221.1_NegA_print_bw.jpg)

Title

Serpentine Statuette in the Round of Lion

Date

525–404 B.C.E.

Dynasty

Dynasty 27

Period

First Persian Period

Geography

Reportedly from: Leontopolis (Tell el Muqdam), Egypt

Medium

Serpentine

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 2 3/16 x 6 1/8 in. (15.8 x 5.5 x 15.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Henry Hottinger

Accession Number

53.221.1

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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