Perachora: Bronze lion (rampant, regardant), 7th century [B.C.]
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | BSA SPHS Image Collection |
| Reference No. | BSA SPHS 02/1/5096.C6306 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Small print photograph pasted onto an index card, originally part of the SPHS image library catalogue. On the card is the caption: "Perachora. bronze lion, 7th century" |
| Dimensions | 16.5 x 11 cm (index card) |
| Place |
Heraeum of Perachora |
| Dates | 1931 |
| Donor/Creator |
The British School at Athens |
| Project | Perachora Excavation 1930-1939 |
| Scope and Content | Part of the collection of images, 1930-39, of the British School at Athens excavations at Perachora, Corinthia. The original description in the SPHS register reads: "Perachora bronze lion 7th century rampant regardant". No negative listed in the SPHS register. |
| Notes | Date is based on the publication of the image in the excavation report for this season. On the card is the caption: "Perachora. bronze lion, 7th century". This image has been reproduced as C 6819 which is used for the 1936 exhibition; C 5170 shows the reverse of the same object (see related records). |
| Related records |
[BSA SPHS 01/6380.C5170], Perachora: Bronze lion from the Heraeum, middle of 7th century B.C., 1930-1932
[BSA SPHS 01/6810.C6819], Perachora: Bronze lion probably off a tripod, ca. 650 B.C., 1936 |
| Reference |
1931. JHS 51 (2): 193, fig. 9. Link to article |