Fragment of a Lion

Cleveland Museum of Art

Light beige sculpture of a lion's head on a limb. The lion's head is on the left, with a large snout, nose, and mouth. The mouth and nose have holes in them. The head has curly mane detail. The limb extends to the right and curves slightly upward. A shadow is present beneath the sculpture. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom. Fragment of a Lion, Assyrian.