Bronze statuette of a youth carrying a pig, Classical, early 5th century B.C., Etruscan, Bronze, H.: 3 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (8.6 x 11.1 cm), Bronzes, Statues of youths or gods carrying animals to sacrifice are common in Greek art but relatively rare in Etruscan. This statuette, highly refined in its depiction of anatomical details, was once the finial for a candelabrum
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Bronze statuette, youth carrying, pig, Classical, early 5th century B.C, Etruscan, Bronze, H, 3 3/8 x 4 3/8, 8.6 11.1 cm, Bronzes, Statues, youths, gods carrying animals, sacrifice, common, Greek art, relatively rare, statuette, highly refined, depiction, anatomical details, finial, candelabrum
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