figurine

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Object Type
Museum number: 1873,0320.199
Description: Torso of a limestone figurine of a male wearing a lion skin, a representation of a deity variously called the 'Great God of Cyprus, 'Cypriot Herakles' or the 'Master of the Lion' (or generically, 'Master of the Animals'); bow-case at back.
Production date: 540BC (circa)
Production place: Made in: Cyprus
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Idalion
Materials
Dimensions: Height: 13 centimetres (max)
Bibliographic references: Sculpture / Catalogue of Greek Sculpture in the British Museum (C219); Senff 1993 / Das Apolloheiligtum von Idalion. Architektur und Statuenausstattung eines zyprischen Heiligtums. (pp. 63-4, 78, 82; pl. 46a-d)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical deity; wild cat/big cat
Associated names: Representation of: Herakles/Hercules; Representation of: Reshef; Representation of: Great God of Cyprus
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1873
Department: Greek and Roman
Registration number: 1873,0320.199
Additional IDs: Miscellaneous number: 1917,0701.290

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