Lion amulet

Lion amulet
 Late Period, Dynasty XXVI 664 BCE-525 BCE

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
faience
Measurements
1.2 × 0.7 × 0.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
Egypt
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D178-1994
Department
Antiquities
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Gallery location
Not on display

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