AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE LION
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Depicted seated on its haunches, its forelegs and forepaws together, with finely incised hatching along the raised mane, the open mouth with a lolling tongue between two sharp teeth, the long tail curving forward forming a loop, a tenon with an ancient rivet below
4½ in. (11.4 cm.) long
AN ETRUSCAN BRONZE LION
CIRCA 6TH CENTURY B.C.
Depicted seated on its haunches, its forelegs and forepaws together, with finely incised hatching along the raised mane, the open mouth with a lolling tongue between two sharp teeth, the long tail curving forward forming a loop, a tenon with an ancient rivet below
4½ in. (11.4 cm.) long