Reclining lion, Ptolemaic or Roman Period, 304 B.C.–A.D. 364, From Egypt, Memphite Region, Old Cairo ('Babylon'), Limestone, L. 45.6 cm (17 15/16 in.); W. 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.); H. 22.6 cm (8 7/8 in.), This lion is at rest, but remains alert with its large heavy head turned to face the viewer. Pairs of lions like this might flank temple entrances.Associated with royalty, lions suggest powerful forces that protect the gods and temples
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Reclining lion, Ptolemaic, Roman Period, 304 B.C.–.D, 364, Egypt, Memphite Region, Old Cairo, Babylon, Limestone, L, 45.6 cm, 17 15/16, W, 19.1, 7 1/2, H, 22.6, 8 7/8, lion, rest, remains alert, large heavy, head, turned, face, viewer, Pairs, lions, might flank, temple, entrances.Associated, royalty, lions suggest, powerful, forces, protect, gods, temples
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