Sunday 8 March 2020

The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen


The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen
( Hierakonpolis ).

The connection with the king is indicated by the bib-like mane falling on the animal's chest which is reminiscent of the lappets of the royal headcloth.

Old Kingdom c.2250 BC.
Hierakonpolis (Kom el-Ahmar)The statue of a seated lion from Nekhen

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