Marble Lion Statue Greek

Like many classical greek works of art this statue was taken to rome during the imperial period.

Marble lion statue greek.

5 north highlands ca 95660 usa. λέων της αμφίπολης is a 4th century bc tomb sculpture in amphipolis macedonia northern greece according to oscar broneer and archaeologist dimitris lazaridis the first person excavating in the area in the 1960s it was set up in honor of laomedon of mytilene an important general of alexander the great king of macedon. The lion of knidos is the name for a colossal ancient greek statue that was discovered in 1858 near the ancient port of knidos south west asia minor now near datça in turkey. Explore marble statue of a lion with fun facts creative activities and more.

Learn about art with metkids. New listing blowout bronze lion sculpture thomas cartier 1879 1943 marble base signed. Greek sphinx of naxos woman lion cast marble sculpture statue museum copy. Cultural context is important to truly understanding the marble statue of a lion the sculpture is from the greek classical period.

Carl roebuck asserts that in the context of the art architecture and culture of ancient greece the classical period corresponds to most of the 5th and 4th centuries bc 241. The lion of amphipolis greek. Click below on life size marble statues picture for more greek and roman statuary sculptures large warrior and gods classical statues carved from pure italian marble art for garden and home. Although there is some debate about the age of the sculpture in general scholarly opinion dates it.

Marble statues of lions were sometimes used as tomb monuments or as guardians at both ends of a large tomb facade.