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Fragment of a Black-figure Amphora: Open-mouthed head of a lion

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Below black band, open-mouthed head of a lion to left, curve above into shoulder area.
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics Dr. J. Robert Guy Oxford England (?-1994) sold; to Peter Sharrar New York (1994-1995) sold: to Harvard University Art Museums. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Purchase through the generosity of Jonathan H. Kagan Mr. and Mrs. Evangelos Karvounis Ian M. Watson McLaughlin Nicholas S. Zoullas and the Florence Gould Foundation and the Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Director's Discretionary and Marian H. Phinney Funds
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Title: Fragment of a Black-figure Amphora: Open-mouthed head of a lion
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Below black band, open-mouthed head of a lion to left, curve above into shoulder area.

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