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| Keywords: Egyptian - Lion-Headed Figure - Walters 71514 - View A.jpg This intricate finely carved pendant represents a lion-headed human figure wearing a rush-crown with disc The apotropaic figure dangles a crook and a serpent It stands back to back with a winged falcon in an atef crown which is surmounted by a ball The falcon's head is turned backward On its shoulders is a perforated scarab It has a crocodile's tail instead of feet century 9 BC Third Intermediate canine tooth cm 4 65 0 15 0 5 accession number 71 514 15155 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Jewelry - Ancient to Modern The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1979-1980 Daily Magic in Ancient Egypt The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2006-2007 place of origin Egypt Walters Art Museum license Ancient Egyptian jewellery in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
