Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. early to mid-1st millennium B.C.
Artwork Details
| Title | Figure of a lion |
| Medium | Copper alloy |
| Dimensions | H. 7-3/8 in. (18.7 cm) x L. 10-1/2 in. (26.7 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early to mid-1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, and funds from various donors, 2002 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Period | Iron Age |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 500 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Anatolia or Syria |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 329093