Limestone recumbant lion

Unknown

second half of the 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The lion formed the finial of a funerary stele and was meant to guard the tomb.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half of the 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76