SculptureEgyptian3rd-1st century BCE
Sculptor's Model, Head of a Lion
3rd-1st century BCE
Description
This is a finely carved head of a lion with grid marks visible on flat back. The eyes are inset and the whiskers are indicated by five incised lines. The mane is cursorily carved. Possibly Ptolemaic,
Dimensions
6.8 x 6.3 x 4.2 cm (2 11/16 x 2 1/2 x 1 5/8 in.)
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