Head of a Lion

3rd century

Caption

Head of a Lion, 3rd century. Mottled sandstone, 6 x 6 1/2 in. (15.2 x 16.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Manheim Goldman, 77.259.3.

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Title

Head of a Lion

Date

3rd century

Period

Kushan Period

Geography

Place made: Mathura, India

Medium

Mottled sandstone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

6 x 6 1/2 in. (15.2 x 16.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Manheim Goldman

Accession Number

77.259.3

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