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Red granite figure of a lion from Gebel Barkal, the Sudan   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Red granite figure of a lion from Gebel Barkal, the Sudan
Object type sculpture
object_type QS:P31,Q860861
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The statue is a companion-piece of EA 1, but unlike the latter its main inscription, on the pedestal, was added later by Tutankhamun. Both statues are considered to be masterpieces of animal sculpture. The eyes were once inlaid.
Date 18. dynasty, about 1400 BC
institution QS:P195,Q6373
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EA 2
Object history Gift of Lord Prudhoe, 1835
Source/Photographer Own work, Photo by Szilas in the British Museum, 2010-07-30

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