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Statue of lion eating fallen prey

Statue of lion eating fallen prey

Statue of a lion eating a fallen prey

Marble
House of Loreius Tiburtinus, Pompeii

This statue is typical of those that adorned Pompeii gardens. Perhaps they mimicked the imperial hunting parks, stocked with animals for the sport of high-ranking Romans. Or perhaps they recalled the hunts (venationes) staged at Pompeii’s amphitheatre.

SAP No: 2929

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Where was this found?

Map showing where the statue of the lion was found

House of Loreius Tiburtinus, Pompeii

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