Limestone dog, Late Classical or Early Hellenistic, ca. 4th–3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 17 3/4 x 6 3/8 x 11 in. (45.1 x 16.2 x 27.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, Dogs were a popular subject on Cypriot terracottas of the sixth century B.C., but in later periods they are usually shown in association with deities such as Artemis, goddess of the hunt. This large dog, seated at attention and with a collar around his neck, may have represented a faithful guardian in a tomb
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Limestone dog, Late Classical, Early Hellenistic, ca, 4th–3rd century B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 17 3/4 x 6 3/8 11, 45.1 16.2 27.9 cm, Stone Sculpture, Dogs, popular subject, Cypriot terracottas, sixth, later periods, usually shown, association, deities, Artemis, goddess, hunt, large, seated, attention, collar, neck, represented, faithful guardian, tomb
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