Bronze handle with dogs flanking a reclining youth, Late Classical, 4th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 7 x 9 9/16 in. (17.8 x 24.3 cm), Bronzes, This magnificent handle may well represent the sleeping Endymion, the beloved hunter of Artemis, who was granted immortality and eternal youth but also perpetual sleep. The subject is especially appropriate, since such handles are often associated with large bronze vessels that served as cremation urns
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Bronze handle, dogs flanking, reclining youth, Late Classical, 4th century B.C, Etruscan, Bronze, H, 7 x 9 9/16, 17.8 24.3 cm, Bronzes, magnificent, handle, well represent, sleeping Endymion, beloved hunter, Artemis, granted immortality, eternal, perpetual sleep, subject, appropriate, handles, associated, large bronze, vessels, served, cremation urns
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