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The fragment comes from an over-life-sized statue. Preserved are traces of the figure's navel and part of his belt, decorated in low relief. The subject is Herakles in combat with the lion, between oriental vegetation.
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Title: Fragment of a limestone statue of a male votary (worshipper)
Period: Archaic
Date: probably 1st half of the 6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 6 5/8 x 7 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. (16.8 x 18.4 x 3.2 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2594
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