Milo of Croton Devoured by a Lion
Milo was an athlete in 6th-century BC Croton (present-day Crotone, Italy). Late in life, he attempted to demonstrate his strength by pulling apart a split tree trunk. The tree closed on his hand, holding him captive while wild animals devoured him. This ancient myth is a parab...
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28399
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [from 5 West Mt. Vernon Place]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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| sourceUrl | https://purl.thewalters.org/art/27.507 |
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