Figurine

Protome

48-2-147

From: Turkey (Country)

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

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Object Number 48-2-147
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Coptic
Provenience Turkey (Country)
Date Made 400-599 CE
Section Mediterranean
Materials Bronze
Iconography Lion
Description

Lion. Greenish patina removed in 1966. Left eye is destroyed. Lion protome is hollow cast, with a flaring rim at the back. Open mouth is made by a deep gash. There are gouges under the eyes. Paws are the flattened ends of squared-off legs. Fur is indicated by short deep gouges.

Height 3.8 cm
Credit Line Gift of Elise Biddle (Mrs. Harald) Paumgarten, 1948, 1948
Other Number 13 - Collector Number | L-2-65 - Old Loan Number

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