Lion's skin, pottery fragment

Artist/Culture Greek

Artist/Culture Hellenistic (3rd–1st century B.C.E.)

Date3rd century BCE

Mediumuncolored terracotta

Dimensions10.2 x 5.1 cm (4 x 2 in.)

ClassificationsSculpture

Markingsnone visible

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Terms

terracotta

Object number1905.68

DescriptionProbably part of a cloak hung from the arm of Herakles. From Kilios, Thracian Chersonese.
ProvenanceMuseum purchase from Frank Calvert, Milton MA

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