A limestone statue of a recumbent lion.
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A recumbent lion lies on its left side with its front paws crossed and gaze facing forwards to the viewer. The tail sweeps over the front of the base. It has little to no mane except underneath its chin. Details in the body, including ribs, paw pads, and a nose bridge, are articulated through either incised or raised lines. On the base beneath the head and front paws is an incised grid that creates approximately six squares and two half squares.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
1979.398
Title
Sculptor's Model of a Lion
Classification
Sculpture
Work Type
sculpture
Date
380-343 BCE
Period
Late Period
Culture
Egyptian
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/214506

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Limestone
Technique
Carved
Dimensions
H. 13 x W. 24.8 x D. 10 cm (5 1/8 x 9 3/4 x 3 15/16 in.)

Provenance

Recorded Ownership History
Theresa Kuhn Straus, New York (1979), sold; to Fogg Art Museum, 1979.

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, David M. Robinson Fund through the Estate of Therese Kuhn Straus
Accession Year
1979
Object Number
1979.398
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
A recumbant lion lies on its left side with its front paws crossed. The tail sweeps over the front of the base. Either a cartouche or an eye of horus is carved in the side of the base. Grid lines are visible along the front side in 1.7 cm square units.

Exhibition History

  • 32Q: 3440 Middle East, Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge, 11/16/2014 - 11/16/2016

Subjects and Contexts

  • Google Art Project

Verification Level

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