ostracon ancient art
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Egypto-Persian Lion Protome, 27th Dynasty, 525BC-404BC

Bronze lion with open roaring mouth, ruff-like mane and a curling line for the musculature on the shoulder.

Nice facial details and laid-back ears. A square nozzle at rear.

The style is characteristic of Persian-period depictions of lions from Egypt and allows a dating to the Achaemenid empire.

For a comparable lion-shaped furniture leg carved in wood cf. item 1996,0928.1 in the British Museum.

Intact, fine condition. Greasy dark patina with soil deposits.

5.2 cm (2 in)
6.9 cm (2.7 in)

Swiss private collection

1650 USD