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Engraved Gem with Lioness
Creator
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- third quarter of 5th century B.C.
- Medium
- Agate
- Culture
- Greek
- Department
- Jewelry
- Institution
- Getty Museum
This sliced barrel gem is engraved with a lioness crouching in left profile with her haunches raised. She is shown snarling, with teeth bared and tongue extended, her muscles tensed and her mane a series of incised spikes that enhance her fearsome appearance.
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