Egyptian Artca. 3100–2500 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Figurine of a lion that may have been a gaming piece |
| Medium | Hornblende diorite |
| Dimensions | L: 7.5 cm (2 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2500 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1938 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 3 |
| Period | Early Dynastic Period–Early Old Kingdom |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2500 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 3 era
C
ca. 2649–2100 B.C.Cup
WT
ca. 2630–2611 B.C.Wall tiles from the funerary apartments of king Djoser
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
II
ca. 2649–2630 B.C.Inlays in different shapes
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 570814