Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. mid-3rd millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Head of a lion |
| Medium | Copper alloy, inlaid with shell |
| Dimensions | H. 3 15/16 x W. 3 1/4 in. (10 x 8.2 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. mid-3rd millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Sheldon and Barbara Breitbart, 1985 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Provenance
| Region | Mesopotamia or Syria |
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 326421