Limestone finial of a funerary stele with a seated lion

Cypriot

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The head is turned toward the viewer, the mouth wide open, the tongue extended, the teeth carefully shown. The body is thin, the ribs protrude; traces of the tail are visible on the side. The upper right front leg is clearly articulated. The smooth mane spreads over the top of the back and on to the chest, but is not shown on the back.

Limestone finial of a funerary stele with a seated lion, Limestone, Cypriot

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