Lion of Miletus
Lion of Miletus
3D
Published 2018-02-22T15:46:30+00:00
Miletus (Turkey), so-called Lion Tomb at the Kazartepe
Marble, 560 - 550 BC
The lion, the heraldic animal of Miletus, can be frequently found among the votive offerings and tomb sculptures of the city. In their early renditions of lions, the Milesian sculptors were strongly influenced by Egyptian models. The excellently preserved Berlin lion and its counterpart guarded the tomb of a local noble family.
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| Date published | 22/02/2018 |
| Title | Lion of Miletus |
| Date | 560 - 550 BC |
| Accession | Sk 1790 |
| Medium | Marble |
| Credit | Altes Museum |
| Record | http://www.smb.museum/en/museums-institutions/altes-museum/home.html |
| Place | Altes Museum |
