Illustration
Send to Google Classroom:
A statuette of a lion. Faience. Early Iron Age, 1200-900 BCE. From Tel Megiddo, in modern-day Israel. (Museum of Archaeology, Istanbul, Turkey).
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
Related Images
Definition
Egyptian Faience
Egyptian faience is a glassy substance manufactured expertly by...
Article
Thutmose III at The Battle of Megiddo
The ancient site of Megiddo was the scene of a number of battles...
Article
Thutmose III's Battle of Megiddo Inscription
The Battle of Megiddo (c. 1457 BCE) is one of the most famous military...
Definition
Phoenicia
Phoenicia was an ancient civilization composed of independent city-states...
Image
Ptolemaic Blue Faience Bowl
This blue bowl is an excellent example of Egyptian faience ware...
Image
Faience Drinking Cup from the 18th Dynasty
This is a faience (bluish-green) drinking cup. The cup's exterior...
Cite This Work
APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2018, September 03). Faience Lion from Megiddo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9148/faience-lion-from-megiddo/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Faience Lion from Megiddo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 03, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9148/faience-lion-from-megiddo/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Faience Lion from Megiddo." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Sep 2018. Web. 14 Jun 2021.