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Roman Period
Several gods may be shown riding a lion. This god has curly hair or perhaps wears a kind of hood or animal skin on his head. He holds a short staff and what appears to be a small bucket or just possibly a bunch of grapes.
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Title: Plaque Depicting a God(?) Riding a Lion
Period: Roman Period
Date: A.D. 2nd–3rd century
Geography: From Egypt
Medium: Faience, blue
Dimensions: H. 10 × W. 8.8 cm (3 15/16 × 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Accession Number: 17.194.1707
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