Marble inscribed relief with the nymph Cyrene overpowering a lion and being crowned by Libya, Cyrene, Roman period (ca. AD 120 – 140), 101.6 x 65.58 cm.

Reliefs, plaques, steles and inlays – Stone, stucco and bronze

Material: Rocks/Stones | Type: Sculptures/Relief carving | Countries: Libya

  • Period

    5th millennium BC – AD 642

  • Red List

    Emergency Red List – Libya

Category

Reliefs, plaques, steles and inlays – Stone, stucco and bronze
Stone (limestone, marble, sandstone), stucco and bronze. Greek, Punic, Latin and Arabic inscriptions. Floral motifs (silphium mostly), Graeco-Roman deities standing and/or sitting, women fighting and/or daily life scenes. Gorgon’s or Medusa’s head. Funerary steles with Christian crosses. Average size: 40 x 40-120 cm.
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