Dish with Winged Eros Riding a Lion-Headed Sea Monster
Gray stone circular dish. The dish has a raised edge. In the center, a winged figure sits on top of a sea monster with a lion's head. The sea monster faces left and has a curled tail on its back. The sea monster's body resembles a dolphin. The winged figure faces right. The bottom half of the dish has a relief design resembling a flower or the sun.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1st century BCE
- Medium:
- Schist
- Culture:
- Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 587 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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