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Lion Head
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About this work
Roaring lions are rare in Egyptian art. They are, however, a common fixture in Persian art, from which the lion head in this case undoubtedly takes its stylistic cue.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineLion Head, 664–332 BCE. Egypt, Late period (715–332 BCE), Dynasty 26 or later. Glassy faience; overall: 3 x 2.8 x 3 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The A. W. Ellenberger, Sr., Endowment Fund, 1974.87
