Egyptian Art400–300 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Head of a lion |
| Medium | Gypsum plaster |
| Dimensions | H. 42.5 x W. 40 cm (16 3/4 x 15 3/4 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | 400–300 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace and Annette de la Renta Gifts, 2012 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Late Period–Ptolemaic Period |
| Date Range | 400 BC – 300 BC |
Provenance
| Country | Egypt |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 591138