Rock crystal Statuette of a Lion, 3rd–4th century, Roman or Byzantine, Rock crystal, Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 1/8 x 1 in. (3.8 x 5.4 x 2.5 cm), Lapidary Work-Crystal, A groove on the bottom suggests that this tiny lion was formerly mounted onto another object, possibly a scepter. Five rock crystal works found in a cistern in Carthage (now in Tunisia, North Africa) demonstrate the quality of the arts of that great city as the Roman world became Byzantine
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Rock crystal Statuette, Lion, 3rd–4th century, Roman, Byzantine, crystal, Overall, 1 1/2 x 2 1/8 1, 3.8 5.4 2.5 cm, Lapidary Work-Crystal, groove, bottom, tiny lion, formerly mounted, another object, scepter, Five rock, crystal, works, cistern, Carthage, now, Tunisia, North Africa, demonstrate, quality, arts, great city, Roman world
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