Art Institute of Chicago
Lion Protome, probably for a Throne
India
- Date
- c. 2nd century
- Medium
- Spotted red sandstone
- Culture
- Mathura
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300190691
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