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Reclining, with their heads resting on their outstretched paws. One leaning on its right side with the left hind leg splayed at its side; the other leaning on its left side, with the right hind leg splayed. Their furry tails curling around their flanks. Each has a thick collar of fur.

w. 15.6 cm

2nd-3rd century AD

Bronze

Provenance

European collection, acquired in 1971
Acquired at Royal-Athena Galleries, 17th March 2011

Publications

J. M. Eisenberg, Art of the Ancient World, Royal-Athena Galleries, January 2007, vol. XVIII, p. 33, fig. 61
C. Dauphin, Animals in the Ancient World. The Levett Bestiary, Levett Collection Series 2, France, 2014, p. 69 and 103
C. Dauphin, Les animaux dans le monde antique. Le bestiaire Levett, Serie Collection Levett 2, France, 2016, p. 64, fig. 66 and p. 92

Exhibitions

Musée d'Art Classique de Mougins (MACM), Mougins, France, from June 2011

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Pair of Roman Bronze Molossian Hounds

Provenance

Publications

Exhibitions