Carved Lion's Head
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Carved Lion's Head
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Published 2019-02-22T14:02:57+00:00
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The excavators of Carchemish found numerous bases for statues, altars and basins decorated with bulls or lions. This basalt lion's head was one of a pair of lions that originally formed part of an elaborate statue base. The statue, perhaps of a deity, once stood beside the 'Lion's Gate' of Carchemish. The lions were held by a griffin demon whose hand can be seen on the left of this head.
Technical Information
| Date published | 22/02/2019 |
| Schwierigkeitsgrad | Medium |
More Information
| Title | Carved Lion's Head |
| Date | 900-800 BC |
| Dimension | 10cm x 9cm (?) |
| Period | Assyria |
| Medium | Basalt |
| Credit | From Carchemish, Turkey |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | British Museum |
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