Statuette of lion holding a Nubian captive, Late Middle Kingdom or Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12, late - Second Intermediate Period, ca. 1850–1550 B.C., From Egypt, Wood, H. 8 cm (3 1/8 in.); W. 2.1 cm (13/16 in.); D. 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.), 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
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Statuette, lion holding, Nubian captive, Late Middle Kingdom, Second Intermediate Period, Dynasty 12, late, ca, 1850–1550 B.C, Egypt, Wood, H, 8 cm, 3 1/8, W, 2.1, 13/16, D, 3.5, 1 3/8, arms, boy, held freely, sides, palms turned, outward, gesture, voluntary submission, answered, lion, attitude, protective, menacing, Three holes, top, animal, head, served, fix, lid, cavity, contains traces, organic fiber
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