Game Piece in the Form of a Lion ca. 3100–2649 Early Dynastic Period A painting in the tomb of Hesyre at Saqqara (ca. 2700 ) representing the games of senet, men and mehen includes the only complete depiction of a set of mehen pieces. The gaming pieces comprise six couchant lions, like this one, and six sets of six marbles grouped by color (see for example , ).. Game Piece in the Form of a Lion 547479

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