Lion-headed Personification

~ Liv Yarrow
Cylindrical gold amulet-case surmounted by lion mask with sun disc with uraeus; originally contained amulet written on papyrus or gold leaf. BM 135781. Tharros, Sardinia. 7th-6th cent. BCE?

Similar iconography, esp. RRC 460/4, was discussed on this blog almost 11 years ago.

54 out of 410 Days: Sign of Tanit

Cf.

Also from Tharros, Sardinia. But date range given as 8th to 3rd cent!! BM 133940.
Date given as 6th to 4th cent. Again from Tharros. BM 133356
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