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    Fragment of colossal lion's foot. (©Archaeological Exploration of Sardis/President and Fellows of Harvard College)

Fragment of Colossal Lion’s Foot

Date
Ca. 560-550 BC, Lydian
Sardis or Museum Inv. No.
S70.010
Material
Marble, Stone
Object Type
Sculpture
Sculpture Type
Animal, Lion
Site
Sardis
Sector
Syn
Trench
Syn 70
B-Grid Coordinates
E112 - E115 / S9 - S12 *97.7 - 97.0
Findspot
Syn, reused as building material.
Description
The leg and paw from a reclining lion are extended flat on the worked surface of a base. There are large flat chisel strokes on the leg, which is finished with multiple chisel cross strokes. The exterior of the base shows large point and gouge. According to A. R. Seager, the piece would fit into the lost area of Cat. 31 (Figs. 119-122), which has similar workmanship, but does not make a join. It is probably from Cat. 31 or a counterpart piece.
Condition

Large-grained “local” marble, weathered yellow, friable.

Surface discolored yellowish-red by cement from reuse. Fragmentary. Old breaks except for bit at top l.

Dimensions
L. 0.42; W. 0.295-0.155; Th. 0.06. Small front claw: H. 0.07; L. 0.121. Entire claw: H. 0.09; L. 0.20.
Comments
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Author
GMAH