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Campana Relief of a Lion Hunt in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, June 2018

Campana Relief of a Lion Hunt in the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, June 2018
Campana Relief Plaque of a Lion Hunt (Primary Title)


Unknown (Artist)

Date: 1st century BC

Culture: Roman (South Italian)

Category: Sculpture

Medium: terracotta

Collection: Ancient Art

Geography: South Italy

Dimensions: Overall: 16 × 16 1/4 × 1 in. (40.64 × 41.28 × 2.54 cm)

Object Number: 60.7



The theme of rescuing a hunter in desperate straits originates in the court art of Alexander the Great. Reliefs such as this were mold-made and served as decorative architectural panels.


Text from: www.vmfa.museum/piction/6027262-12981081

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