amulet
- Museum number
- 1894,1101.64
- Description
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Glazed composition (faience) amulet in form of couchant lion; mould-made and covered with a blue-green glaze; figure lies on a low base, its front quarters stretching forward; suspension-loop on its back.
- Production date
- 750BC-300BC
- Dimensions
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Length: 2.50 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- For other examples of Egyptianizing lion pendants from Amathus, see Clerc 1991, 124 and passim. Lagarce (in Clerc et al. 1976, 167-74) provides a useful overview of the use and significance of Egyptianizing amulets and scarabs on Cyprus which often differ from those found in Egyptian contexts.
Bibliography:
Clerc G. 1991, 'Aegyptiaca', in eds V. Karageorghis et al., La nécrople d'Amathonte Tombes 110-385. V (Nicosia), 1-50.
Clerc G. et al. 1976, Fouilles de Kition. II. Objets égyptiens et égyptisants (Nicosia).
- Location
- On display (G72/dc9)
- Acquisition date
- 1894
- Department
- Greek and Roman
- Registration number
- 1894,1101.64
- Additional IDs
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Other BM number: 1894,1101.698 (Registered twice in 1894 according to note in register for 1894,1101.698.)
