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Head of a lion
Egyptian
Hellenistic Period (Ptolemaic Dynasty)
305–30 B.C.
Medium/Technique
Glass
Dimensions
Height x width: 3.0 x 2.5 cm (1 3/16 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Emily Esther Sears Fund
Accession Number03.1711
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAncient Egypt, Nubia and the Near East
ClassificationsUnclassifiable objects – Fragments
DescriptionHead of a lion in greenish blue, almost opaque glass. (see 03.1710-12)
ProvenanceSaid to be from Dendara. 1903: purchased for the MFA in Qena, Egypt from Ghirgas by Albert M. Lythgoe as part of a group (03.1710-03.1712) for 8 shillings. Acquired with funds from the Emily Esther Sears Fund. (Accession Date: January 1, 1903)