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Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Box lids are rare examples of nonreligious art of the fifth century, little of which has survived. They are closely related in style and imagery. Their dating is based on the decorative scrolls of the Gupta period.
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Title: Box Lid with a Lion Attacking an Elephant
Date: ca. 5th century
Culture: Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Medium: Schist
Dimensions: W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Samuel Eilenberg Collection, Gift of Samuel Eilenberg, 1987
Accession Number: 1987.142.49
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