Chariot fitting in the shape of a panther
Chariot fitting in the shape of a panther

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Ancient Mediterranean Art

Chariot fitting in the shape of a panther,

1st BCE–1st century CE

South Italian
Hellenistic Period or Roman Imperial Period, ca. 30 BCE–476 CE, ca. 323–30 BCE
y1938-4

Information

Title
Chariot fitting in the shape of a panther
Dates

1st BCE–1st century CE

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
3.8 x 8.5 x 3.3 cm (1 1/2 x 3 3/8 x 1 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase
Object Number
y1938-4
Place Made

Europe, Italy, Southern Italy

Culture
South Italian
Period
Hellenistic, Imperial (Roman)
Type
metalwork, chariots (ancient vehicles)
Materials
bronze
Subject
panthers

Purchased from Ludwig Pollak in 1938

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