Laying Lion

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Human: Laying Lion, Egypt, 1st century B.C., Rom, Capitol, plaster copy. The Royal Cast Collection (Copenhagen, Denmark). Made with Memento Beta (now ReMake) from AutoDesk. Ancient Egyptians revered lions as symbols of power and mystique, despite their relatively low numbers in the country's landscape. It was during prehistoric times that these majestic creatures became imbued with sacred significance, associated with rebirth and mortality. Aker, the lion-god guardian of the underworld gateway, ensured the sun's passage each day, linking the lion to the cycles of life and death. Female lion deities, such as Sekhmet, dominated ancient Egyptian pantheons, with her cult eventually merging with Mut and Bastet, the feline goddess. Maahes, a warrior deity, wore a lion's head and was revered for his unyielding strength and protection, with his name meaning "he who stands true beside her".