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Clay figure of a lion: E.101.1937

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Clay figure of a lion

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Description

Lion, seated. In the Roman period lions often appeared on tombs. This figure probably came from a grave with th idea of protecting the owner.

Legal notes

The Ricketts and Shannon Collection. Bequeathed by Charles Shannon, 1937

Measurements and weight

Height: 6.1 cm
Width: 8.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1937) by Shannon, Charles Haslewood

Dating

2nd Century
100 - 200

Materials used in production

Clay

Techniques used in production

Hand spinning

Identification numbers

Accession number: E.101.1937
Primary reference Number: 53666

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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Antiquities

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