Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion | Photos by Tales from the Two Lands

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

The man is clearly a foreigner, possibly Mesopotamian and thus this is mocking their king killing lions iconography?

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Wadi el Jarf Papyri

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Floor from a Building at Amarna

Collosal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Statue of Meryre and Iniuia

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Coffin of Ahmose Meritamun

Sarcophagus of Prince Thutmose's Cat

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Detail from Coffin of Khui, Depicting Him and His Dog Iupu

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Ivory Figurines

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Game Pieces Shaped Like Lions

Senet Board and Pieces

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Disc from the Tomb of Hemaka

Labels from Tomb U-j

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Vase Decorated with Crocodiles and Hippos

Pottery Vessel Decorated with Ring of People

Oil Jar with Narmer's Name

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Triad Statue of Menkaure Flanked by Hathor (left) and the Nome Deity of Thebes (right)

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Statue of a Bearer

Painted Limestone Sarcophagus

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Limestone Sarcophagus with Representation of Panther Skin on Lid

Stela or Relief with Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Relief With Offering Table, Offering List and Servants Bearing Offerings

Statue of a Family

Statue of a Family

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Reliefs from the Tomb of Nefermaat and Itet at Meidum

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Statue of a Seated Scribe

Family Group Statue(?)

Raised Relief of Woman (and Child)

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of Khafre

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Statue of a King on a Throne with Lion Arms

Statue of a Seated Man

Statue of Khafre In Front of a False Door

Scene of Men Netting Birds

Small Figure of a Bound Captive

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

Sculpted Heads of Prisoners

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

The Meidum Geese

Relief with Donkeys and Offering Bearers

Statues of Rahotep and Nofret

Statue of Nofret

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Carrying Chair of Queen Hetepheres

Furniture of Queen Hetepheres

Silver Bracelets Belonging to Hetepheres

Bed of Queen Hetepheres

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Copper Statue of Pepi I

Statue of Montuhotep II

Statue of Montuhotep II

Stela of Amenemhat

Statue of Amenemhat III

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Amenemhat III in Priestly Costume

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Double Statue of Amenemhat III as a Nile God

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of the Ka of Wahibre Hor

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Statue of Hathor with Amenhotep II in a Shrine Dedicated to Hathor by Thutmose III

Fragments of Floor or Wall Paintings

Face of a Statue of Thutmose III with a Modern Cast of the Body

Relief of Offering Bearers

Statue of Meryre and Iniuy

Box with Name of Amenhotep III, plus Beads

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Akhenaten, Nefertiti and Two Princesses Worshipping the Aten

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Fragment of Paving from Amarna

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Facade of a Small Shrine

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Coffin from KV55, Possibly That of Akhenaten

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Fragment of Paving or Wall Decoration

Statue of Amenhotep IV

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Canopic Jars of Kiya

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Double Statue of Amun and Mut

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Bust of Queen Meritamun

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Sarcophagus of Akhenaten

Auguste Mariette's Mausoleum

Osirian Pillar of Senwosret I

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Outer Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Decoration on the Second Shrine of Tutankhamun

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Anubis On a Shrine

Decoration on the Third Shrine of Tutankhamun

Inner Coffin and Mask of One of the Fetuses from Tutankhamun's Tomb

Outer and Inner Coffin of One of the Fetuses in Tutankhamun's Tomb

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Shrine for Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Canopic Chest of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Lion Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Hippo Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Funerary Bed with Cow Heads from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Model Boat from the Tomb of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Bed of Tutankhamun

Alabaster Vase in the Form of an Ibex

Lion Shaped Vessel

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Calcite Cup in the Form of a Lotus Flower

Alabaster Basin with Boat with Antelope-Headed Bow and Stern

Cosmetic Jar with Lions, Hunting Scenes and Captives

Ornamental Alabaster Vase

Alabaster Vessel and Statuette

Shabti of Tutankhamun

3 Wooden Shabti of Tutankhamun

Shabti of Tutankhamun

Ostracon with Birds and Dog

Funerary Papyrus (Book of the Dead?)

Ostracon Showing Two Chariots

Ostracon Showing a Man Being Bitten By a Lion

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Seated Goddess with Horus Holding a Shen Ring Behind Her

Ostracon with a Sketch of a Duck

Ostracon with Depiction of Lion Biting a Man's Head

Ostracon of a Cat Herding Geese

Ostracon with Sketches of Sobek

Ostracon Showing Two Men Herding Cows

Ostraca Depicting Meretseger as a Snake

Eyes from a Statue (?)

Funerary Papyrus

Weighing of the Heart Scene from the Book of the Dead

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Box with Cartouche of Tutankhamun

Chair with Legs in the Shape of Duck Heads

Walking Stick Decorated with a Nubian and an Asiatic

Wood Ivory and Gilt Box

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Canopic Jar of Tjuyu

Head with Wig and Wig Ornaments

Ceramic Mask from Hierakonpolis

Coffin of Ahmose-Nefertari with J for Scale

Predynastic Pot with Boat and Bird Motifs

Clay Head from Merimde Beni Salama

Sarcophagus of Hatshepsut

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Flooring from Amarna

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Colossal Statue of Amenhotep III and Tiye

Relief with Offering Bearers (?)

Tomb Relief with Musicians

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