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Composite Lion and Bull, 1500–1000 BCE

Composite Lion and Bull

1500–1000 BCE · Sculpture

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Room102A Ancient Near East

On public display.

Checked
9 days ago
In this state since
Aug 19, 2026
Source
The museum
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About the sculpture

Combining the strength of the lion and the fertility of the bull, this creature must have served as an object of worship in a temple or shrine.

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Particulars

Accession number
1969.122

In the same room · 102A Ancient Near East, The Cleveland Museum of Art

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In the catalog

SculptureBronzeBefore 1400Iran

Sources

  • The Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Image: The Cleveland Museum of Art — Museum open access
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