Classical
Limestone lion from a statue of Herakles (?)
The lion gives the impression of pouncing; his mouth is open. Overall: 6 1/4 x 5 x 2 in. (15.9 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
Classification
- Object type
- Stone sculpture
- Motif
- Lion
- Period
- Iron AgeCypro-Classical
- Date
- 500 - 401 BC
- Place of production
- probablyCyprus
Accession No.
74.51.2625
Collection
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 1103, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Hermary, Antoine and Joan R. Mertens. 2013. The Cesnola Collection of Cypriot Art : Stone Sculpture. no. 317, pp. 238-39, Online Publication, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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