Limestone statue of a god, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 23 1/2 x 9 1/8 x 5 1/4 in. (59.7 x 23.2 x 13.3 cm), Stone Sculpture, The identity of this young plump figure with horns at his forehead and a lion in his right hand is uncertain. Although Herakles is usually shown with a lion, statues of the young Herakles are more likely to show him with the snake that he strangled while still in the cradle
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Limestone statue, god, Hellenistic, 3rd century B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 23 1/2 x 9 1/8 5 1/4, 59.7 23.2 13.3 cm, Stone Sculpture, identity, young plump, figure, horns, forehead, lion, right hand, uncertain, Herakles, usually shown, statues, Herakles, snake, strangled, cradle
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