Statue of a lion-headed male deity, probably a local form of Horus

Late Period

664‒332 BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 899

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

Artwork Details

Overview

Provenance

Title: Statue of a lion-headed male deity, probably a local form of Horus
Period: Late Period
Date: 664‒332 BCE
Geography: From Egypt; Possibly from Western Delta, Buto
Medium: Metal - Bronze
Dimensions: 14 × 5 × 13 cm (5 1/2 × 1 15/16 × 5 1/8 in.)
Overall with base: 17.8 × 5.5 × 9.1 cm (7 in. × 2 3/16 in. × 3 9/16 in.)
Base: 2.2 × 5.5 × 9 cm (7/8 in. × 2 3/16 in. × 3 9/16 in.)
Credit Line: Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Copenhagen (ÆIN 0211)
Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art