Crocodile Statue
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Crocodile Statue
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Published 2021-10-06T10:54:27+00:00
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This sculpture is a fine interpretation of the crocodile's physical peculiarities. The horny back contrasts expressively with the fleshy folds around the neck and eyes. The tense posture of the plump legs suggests the weight of the beast.
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| Date published | 06/10/2021 |
| Complexity | Easy |
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| Title | Crocodile Statue |
| Date | Late 1st century B.C. – early 1st century A.D. |
| Dimension | L. 108 × W. 37.1 × H. 29 cm, 124.7 kg (42 1/2 × 14 5/8 × 11 7/16 in., 275 lb.) |
| Accession | 1992.13 |
| Period | Roman |
| Medium | Granite |
| Credit | Purchase, The Bernard and Audrey Aronson Charitable Trust Gift, in memory of her beloved husband, Bernard Aronson, 1992 |
| Record | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/544100 |
| Artist | Unknown artist |
| Place | Metropolitan Museum of Art |
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