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Description : Egyptian, Ptolemaic, ca. 305 to 30 BCE. A cast leaded copper attachment - perhaps intended for a special piece of furniture - adorned by a wonderful lion head in high relief (though mostly in the round) emerging from the corner. The noble feline presents a steadfast gaze comprised of almond-shaped eyes, a prominent nose, whiskers flanking its closed mouth, laid back ears, and an incised well-manicured mane. Feline and leonine imagery in ancient Egyptian visual culture was very popular as several deities assumed their form. This lion head may represent Maahes, a solar war god commonly referred to as The Lord of the Massacre who took the form of a lion. For more Egyptian lionine deities, see the extended description below. A fabulous piece with wonderful provenance - ex-Toledo Museum of Art purchased at Sotheby's! Size: 6 L x 4.75 W x 4.5 H (15.2 cm x 12.1 cm x 11.4 cm), 8 H (20.3 cm) on included custom stand. Maahes was the son of Bastet, the cat goddess of Lower Egypt, but also as the son of Sekhmet, the goddess of war in Upper Egypt who also took a feline form. It is believed that his father was Ra or Ptah. Maahes was closely linked with Nefertum who was also the son of Sekhmet and Bast. In addition, he was known as the Avenger of Wrongs and the Helper of Wise Ones and considered to be the guardian of sacred places and the protector of the innocent. Several other Egyptian gods were depicted as a lion. These included: Apedemak - a war god from Nubia, Arensnuphis - companion to Isis also from Nubia, twin lion gods Ruty, a name that means pair of lions, Shesmetet, a leonine goddess with the body of a woman but the head of a lion who is regarded as an aspect of Bastet or Sekhmet, only an older deity, and Tefnut, the goddess of moisture and daughter of Ra who is depicted as a seated woman with a lion's head Provenance: private Florida collection, Ex: Toledo Museum of Art, Purchased at Sotheby's New York June 1993, Lot 276 All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #142124
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