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Pharaoh’s Power: The Prudhoe Lion and Related Treasures of Egyptian Art from the British Museum

Record #:
29734
Abstract:
The Prudhoe Lion, its symbolism, and its creation are detailed. The Prudhoe Lion was commissioned by Pharaoh Amenhotep III to decorate the processional avenue of his jubilee temple at Soleb, downstream from the Third Cataract in Upper Nubia, Sudan. The lion and several other monumental sculptures from Egypt are currently on display as part of a new exhibition on loan from the British Museum. The Prudhoe Lion, a statue of King Tutankhamun, and a statue of Amenhotep III all have the history of their creation, their importance, and their acquisition described.
Source:
Preview (NoCar Oversize N 715 R2 A26), Vol. Issue , May/June 2007, p6-9