WALTERS-EG
Walters Art Museum (Egyptian) · jewelry
Seated Lion
Description
<p>This seated gold lioness, tail curled over the haunches, was apparently cast in one piece with the suspension loop and flat base. The inscription, deeply recessed into the underside of the base reads "Bastet, eye of Re, Mistress of the Gods," which suggests the piece was not a real seal but an amulet linked to the cult of Bastet, goddess of joy.</p><p>For the latest information about this object, <cite><a href='https://purl.thewalters.org/art/57.1430' rel='external'>Seated Lion</a></cite>, visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.</p>
AI image analysis GPT-5.4-nano
Machine-generated from the object's image on Jul 2026. Not curatorial; treat deities, names, and signs below as the model's best reading, not authority.
A small gold cast figure of a seated lion with a ring/loop held by its tail or body area, shown in three-quarter view.
The image depicts a gilded, cast-gold object shaped like a lion sitting upright. The lion faces to the right, with a defined head, mane, and curled facial features. One paw rests forward while the other is positioned beneath the body. A large circular ring/loop is attached on the lion’s left side (viewer’s left), appearing to be formed from the same gold material. The object sits on a flat base with a slightly raised perimeter. No readable inscriptions are visible, and no cartouches or royal names can be confirmed. The background is plain white, emphasizing the metallic sheen and surface casting texture.
royal
unknown
good
Materials
gold (cast/gilded)
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
English description
[Translation] Bastet, eye of Re, Mistress of the Gods
Cross-references (2)
- Walters-AccNum 57.1430 tier-2
- Walters-id 38477 tier-2
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