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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Roman
Title:Hercules Wrestling with a Lion
Date Made:1st - 2nd century CE
Type:Sculpture
Materials:bronze
Place Made:Italy
Measurements:1 15/16 x 13/16 x 7/8 in.; 4.9213 x 2.0638 x 2.2225 cm
Accession Number:  SC 2004.20.121
Credit Line:Gift of John Dusenbery in memory of Elsbeth Dusenbery (Elsbeth Brainan, class of 1940)
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
standing, proper right leg forward, hands grappling with lion standing on hind legs attacking his chest, green patina

Tags:
archaeology; men; animals; mythology

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