Abbasid Lion Figurine

This figurine is a stylized lion and was discovered in Murwab in 2007 in a house, and is part of a tableware set with glazed decorations. The lion is complete with a rectangular head, ears, a thick neck with a mane, a narrow four-legged body, mounted on a rectangular base. This particular base would allow attaching this figurine either on a saddle or on a post of a wooden chest. This lion, a highly prized iconography from Iran, is a decorative element that illustrates the expansion of commercial networks within the region.