Limestone statuette of a lion
This recumbent lion may have broken off from a corner of the base of a statue of Herakles.
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This recumbent lion may have broken off from a corner of the base of a statue of Herakles.
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Title: Limestone statuette of a lion
Period: Late Classical or Early Hellenistic
Date: ca. 400–300 BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H.: 6 3/4 x 10 1/2 x 5 in. (17.1 x 26.7 x 12.7 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Accession Number: 74.51.2627
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