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title: Hurrian Lion Foundation Peg
author: Metropolitan Museum of Art
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8233/hurrian-lion-foundation-peg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hurrian Lion Foundation Peg
_Authored by Metropolitan Museum of Art_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8233.jpg)
## Image Caption
Cast in [copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/) alloy, this Hurrian foundation peg dates to circa 2200-2100 BCE. It measures 11.7 cm high x 7.9 cm wide. Artist unknown, from [Syria](https://www.worldhistory.org/syria/). (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Art, M. M. o. (2018, February 28). Hurrian Lion Foundation Peg. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Hurrian Lion Foundation Peg." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 28, 2018. .
### MLA
Art, Metropolitan Museum of. "Hurrian Lion Foundation Peg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Feb 2018, .
## License & Copyright
© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/329078?sortBy=Relevance&ft=hurrian&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1) by [**Metropolitan Museum of Art**](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/329078?sortBy=Relevance&ft=hurrian&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1). Submitted by [Patrick Tinkham](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/uncapaddy/ "User Page: Patrick Tinkham"), published on 28 February 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.