Egyptian Artca. 3100–2900 B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Lion Cub |
| Medium | Quartzite |
| Dimensions | L. 23.4 x H. 12 x W. 12.5 cm (9 3/16 x 4 3/4 x 4 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Egyptian Art |
| Date | ca. 3100–2900 B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Fletcher Fund and The Guide Foundation Inc. Gift, 1966 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Dynasty | Dynasty 1 |
| Period | Early Dynastic |
| Date Range | 3100 BC – 2900 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Southern Upper Egypt |
| Country | Egypt |
From the Dynasty 1 era
CJ
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Cylinder jar
SJ
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Small jar
WJ
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Wine jar
FC
ca. 3100 B.C.Fired clay jar sealing with ostrich hieroglyphs
FC
ca. 3100 B.C.Fired clay jar sealing
CJ
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Clay jar sealing
OJ
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Ovoid jar
SC
ca. 3100–2649 B.C.Short cylindrical jar
Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 544077