Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion
Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion is an ostracon drawing from the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt (ca. 1186–1070 B.C.). It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.[1]
| Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion | |
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| Year | Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt |
| Location | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Accession No. | 26.7.1453  |
| Identifiers | The Met object ID: 544076 |
Early history and creationEdit
This is a piece of limestone sketched with ink. It was a sketch that was discarded in the Valley of the Kings, and discovered at the Tomb of Tutankhamun, near the entrance, during excavations in 1920.[2]
Description and interpretationEdit
The work depicts a pharaoh spearing a lion. The lion symbolizes the enemies of Egypt. The hieratic text reads: "The slaughter of every foreign land, the Pharaoh—may he live, prosper, and be healthy."[1]
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b "Artist's Sketch of Pharaoh Spearing a Lion". Metropolitan Museum of Art.
- ^ "The Ancient Way of Life". The Ancient Way of Life. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
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