Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive
Late Middle Kingdom or Second Intermediate Period
Not on view
The arms of this Nubian boy are held freely at his sides with the palms turned outward in a gesture of voluntary submission. It is answered by the lion’s attitude, more protective than menacing. Three holes in the top of the animal’s head appear to have served to fix a lid over a cavity that still contains traces of organic fiber. The piece may have served as a container for a cosmetic substance imported from the south.
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