Head from a Statue of a Lion

Medium: Pegmatite

Geograhical Locations:

• Ballana (vicinity), Egypt
• Sohag (vicinity), Egypt

Dates:ca. 3300–3100 B.C.E.

Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 7 7/8 x 12 13/16 in., 42 lb. (24.8 x 20 x 32.5 cm, 19.05kg)

Collections:

• Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

Museum Location: Egyptian Orientation Gallery, 3rd Floor

Exhibitions:

• Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt
• Egypt Reborn: Art for Eternity

Accession Number: 73.26

Image: 73.26_PS6.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
One head of a lion cub in black and white granite broken from the body at the neck. Most of left side of neck remains. Break appears ancient. Top of muzzle worn smooth. Both ears chipped. Nose on right side chipped. Several areas around muzzle chipped.

Brooklyn Museum