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Above a flat band serving as a ground line, a long-haired nude figure in right profile is sculpted in low relief. Holding them against his body, he chokes two wild animals, each standing on one of its hind legs while the other leg pushes against the hero.
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Title: Limestone votive relief with a “master of lions”
Period: Archaic
Date: 2nd half of the 6th century BCE
Culture: Cypriot
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: Overall: 16 3/4 x 19 1/4 x 4 in. (42.5 x 48.9 x 10.2 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
Object Number: 74.51.2875
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