God's throne supported by two striding lions

Ptolemaic Period

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 134

This throne has fittings for a separate statuette of a seated god. The lions forming the sides of the seat and the kneeling god heh holding notched reeds insignaling long rule are associated with royalty, and indicate Harpokrates or another god with royal stature would have been seated on the throne.

God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal

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God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal
God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal
God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal
God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal
God's throne supported by two striding lions, cupreous metal

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