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Mosaic of a Lion Chasing a Bull

Unknown5th–6th century

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Fragment of a mosaic depicting a lion chasing a bull, running to the right. Only the head and a front paw of the lion are preserved. The lion is biting the hind-quarters of the bull, which bleeds into the lions mouth. To the right of the bull is vertical line, possibly the edge of a border or some other figural element. The mosaic is very well preserved.

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  • Title: Mosaic of a Lion Chasing a Bull
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 5th–6th century
  • Location Created: Syria
  • Physical Dimensions: 81.3 × 149.9 × 6.4 cm (32 × 59 × 2 1/2 in.)
  • Type: Mosaic
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Mosaic
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 75.AH.115
  • Culture: Roman
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
  • Creator Display Name: Unknown
  • Classification: Architecture (Object Genre)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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