Intaglio with a Lion-Headed God
This oval intaglio depicts a lion-headed god, nude except for a kilt. The figure holds a sword in his right hand and a caduceus in his left. Two wavy lines are coming out of the god's mouth, which may represent fire or snakes. There is a two-line Greek inscription below the fe...
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30533
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object
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normalized
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Henry Walters, New York [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Sadie Jones (Mrs. Henry Walters), New York, 1931, by inheritance; Mrs. Henry Walters Sale, Joseph Brummer, New York, 1942; Walters Art Museum, 1942, by purchase.
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CC0
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language
en
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0
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/42.866 |
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