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This miniature figure is a 1976 Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMA) gold-plated lion figurine. It was created as an official museum replica collectible to commemorate the historic, widely celebrated "Treasures of Tutankhamun" exhibition that toured the United States between 1976 and 1979. Key Details Origin: Designed in an Egyptian Revival style, replicating the stylized recumbent lions found in ancient Egyptian tombs like King Tutankhamun's. Material: Solid brass or bronze finished with a heavy, brilliant gold plating. Markings: The bottom features an incised stamp reading "© MMA 1976". Dimensions: Measures approximately 1.75 inches long by 1 inch tall.