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Pharaoh as a lion subduing the head of a Nubian - Egypt Museum

Summary by Egypt Museum
h. 3 cm (1 3/16 in); l. 4.3 cm (1 11/16 in); w. 3 cm ( 1 3/16 in)Met Museum. 1989.281.92 This piece, fashioned from Egyptian Blue and gold, presents a striking image of the head of a Nubian man engulfed by the jaws of a lion. Though compact in scale, the piece is monumental in its ideological intent. Most likely the terminal of a ceremonial fly whisk or whip, the handle is more than decorative; it is a potent visual expression of royal power and…
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Egypt Museum broke the news in on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
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