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Eternal Egypt: Sacred Lion Statue

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The votive statue of a lion has grooves on the back that were made by faithful pilgrims. They would scrape sand from the sculpture to place in a cloth or leather bag. Carrying the sand was thought to bring benefits to the bearer.

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