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Dogs were a popular subject on Cypriot terracottas of the sixth century B.C., but in later periods they are usually shown in association with deities such as Artemis, goddess of the hunt. This large dog, seated at attention and with a collar around his neck, may have represented a faithful guardian in a tomb.
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Title: Limestone dog
Period: Late Classical or Early Hellenistic
Date: ca. 4th–3rd century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: WebPub GR 2012 Cesnola: 17 3/4 × 6 3/8 × 11 in., 42 lb. (45.1 × 16.2 × 27.9 cm, 19.1 kg)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2623
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