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Title: Limestone lion probably from a statue of Herakles
Period: Classical
Date: early 5th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 8 3/4 x 9 x 3 1/4 in. (22.2 x 22.9 x 8.3 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2629
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