When was "Recumbent Lion" created?

This artwork was created ca. 2575–2450 B.C..

Is "Recumbent Lion" in the public domain?

Yes, Recumbent Lion is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

ca. 2575–2450 B.C.

Medium

Granite

Dimensions

L. 201 cm (79 1/8 in); w. 73 cm (28 3/4 in); h. 87 cm (34 1/4 in)

Classification

Statue, Lion recumbent

Period

Old Kingdom

Department

Egyptian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Anonymous Gift, in honor of Annette de la Renta; Annette de la Renta Gift; and Anne and John V. Hansen Egyptian Purchase Fund, 2000

Accession Number

2000.485