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Accession_Number REDMG:1953.25.102
Shape Figurine
Shape_description
Material Terracotta
Fabric Rhodian
Fabric_description
Munsell_color 7.5YR 7/4
Decoration Recumbent lion, with head turned to the right. Pale orange clay, with inclusions; surface has traces of white slip.
Inscriptions
Condition Intact. Small scratch on top of lion's head, and cracks running from top of back, down through back right foot into base. Crack in front right foot. Front shows traces of white slip. Back shows areas of grey deposit on remaining white slip.
Technique/Style Moulded
Provenance
Period
Date 500-475
Dating_details
Artist
Attribution
Image

2002.97.0751.jpg
Front view of a Rhodian figurine of a lion.

2002.97.0752.jpg
Back view of a Rhodian figurine of a lion.

2002.97.0753.jpg
Bottom view of a Rhodian figurine of a lion.
Comparanda
Bibliography
Archive_Ref
Beazley_DB
Height H. 5.2
Diameters Max. 3.2
Handle_height
Other_dims. L. 7.8
Location Greece
Edited_by Georgina
Date_edited 09.08.2002
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