Lion Holding Vessel

Medium: Egyptian alabaster (calcite)

Geograhical Locations:

• Leontopolis, Egypt

Dates:525–404 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 4 x 4 3/4 x 2 in. (10.2 x 12.1 x 5.1 cm)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Exhibitions:

• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity

Accession Number: 53.223

Image: 53.223_SL3.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Banded alabaster statuette of seated lion, in round, supporting in his front paws an alabastron. On haunches, neck and front legs of lion, depressions of Achaemenid form, originally inlaid. Head of lion turned toward spectator. Condition: Top of alabastron missing, all inlays lost.

Brooklyn Museum