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Head of young Hercules and the Nemean lion
late 18th–early 19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States
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Details
- Title: Head of young Hercules and the Nemean lion
- Date Created: late 18th–early 19th century
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 1 1/4 x 3/4in. (3.2 x 1.9cm); visible cameo: 18 x 13.7 mm
- Type: Cameo
- External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/198278
- Medium: Sardonyx and gold
- Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
- Culture: Italian
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