Couchant lion
Couchant lion
Couchant lion
Couchant lion

Currently not on view

Couchant lion,

mid 6th century BCE

Greek, Corinthian
y1993-42

Information

Title
Couchant lion
Dates

mid 6th century BCE

Medium
Bronze
Dimensions
4.7 x 3.0 x 8.2 cm (1 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 3 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stark and Michael Ward
Object Number
y1993-42
Culture
Greek
Period
Corinthian (pottery style)
Type
metalwork, figurines
Materials
bronze
Subject
lions

Acquired by Stark and Michael Ward at an unknown date from an unknown source; given to the Museum in 1993 by the Wards.

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