Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis"

Q: When was "Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis"" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1961–1917 B.C..

Q: Is "Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis"" in the public domain?

Yes, Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis" is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

ca. 1961–1917 B.C.

Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis" by Unknown Artist

Medium

Amethyst

Dimensions

1 11/16 x 2 9/16 in. (4.3 x 6.5 cm)

Classification

Amulet, lion

Period

Middle Kingdom

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Edward S. Harkness Gift, 1926

Accession Number

26.7.1341

Rights

Public Domain

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Lion Amulet, Perforated Lengthwise, Inscribed with the Name of Senwosret I and the Epithet "Beloved by the Souls [Ancient Rulers or Gods] of Heliopolis"

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