Limestone Lionness Figure

Limestone Lionness Figure

Description:

Painted limestone figure of a lionness.


Lionness seated on a plinth; the fore paws and the right cheek injured. The mouth is open and shows traces of red paint. The tail curves round the right hip. No mane is shown.


Dimensions: Height: 13.20 centimetres


Object Type: figure


Techniques: painted

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 550 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Kamiros

Accession Number:

1862,0530.3