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V. 150 :: Relief

Object description

Bronze relief representing a bull attacked by two lions. The bull is seen in right profile, bent down with right foreleg and left hindleg bent underneath the body. The left foreleg and right hind leg are outstretched. The head is turned towards the spectator and seen nearly full face. The legs have marked hooves and muscles; the muscles are marked on body, and the loose skin on brisket is rendered. Sculptured mouth, nostrils and eyes with eyelids. Outstanding ears and horns.

Two lions are attacking the bull’s back; the right one with the body in right profile, the left in left profile, the lions thus facing each other. The hind legs of the left lion are placed on the outstretched right hind leg of the bull. Its right foreleg grasps the side of the bull. The lions head is lowered, its jaws are sunk into the bull’s back. Its tail hanging down with the end turned upwards. Details of paws, claws and muscles of body are well marked; the mmane falls backwards over the curved neck, the head is turned en face with erect ears; eyes with lids and incised iris; thick whisker-hair; and a deep wrinkle between the eyes gives the lion a fierce expression. The right lion is sitting with its hind legs placed on bull’s neck; in shape and other details like the left one.

The relief is made of thick bronze; the back of the relief is flat but for concave surfaces which correspond to the bodies of the three animals.

Data elements
References (8)

Inventory number

V. 150

Serie nummer

6117

Object

Relief

Object, Swedish

Relief

Country - Findspot

Cyprus : Europe

Country, Swedish - Findspot

Cypern

Place - Findspot

Vouni

Material

Bronze; Metal

Material, Swedish

Brons

Exhibitions

Röhsska Konstslöjdmuseet, Gothenburg, Cypern - motsättningarnas ö, 1974-10-20 - 1975-01-06 (or copy?).

- MMs permanent Cyprus Exhibition 1989-2005.

- Travelling exhibition 2005-2007.

Context

Temple of Athena. Room I. Floor.

Acquisition

SCE 1928.

Description, Swedish

Relief i brons. Två lejon som anfaller en tjur.

Description

The relief is made of thick bronze; the back of the relief is flat but for concave surfaces which correspond to the bodies of the three animals.

Period

C.C. (475-325 BC)

Exhibition - Current

Cypern genom tiderna

Description: New Cypriot gallery.
The Leventis Gallery of Cypriote Antiquities
The island of Cyprus is situated in the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea, and this location has always made the island a crossroad of peoples, goods and ideas originating in ancient Egypt, the Levant, Mesopotamia, Anatolia and Greece.
This exhibition consists of about 1500 archaeological finds, which span more than 7000 years. They testify to an ever increasing intensification of contacts between Cyprus and the outside world, and an unusual open-mindedness towards new ideas and influences.
This not only led to a diversification of religious beliefs, but also resulted in exceptional innovative and unique works of art, that have become a true hallmark of Cyprus.
Most of the items in the exhibition were brought to light at the many sites excavated by the Swedish Cyprus Expedition between 1927 and 1931. The background to the
Swedish Cyprus Expedition is told in the study corner adjacent to the museum café: The A.G. Leventis Gallery of Cypriote Antiquities: the Mezzanine Floor.
In accordance with the practice of the time, the excavation finds were subsequently divided between Sweden and Cyprus with permission from the British colonial
government. (www.medelhavmuseet.se, 2010-09-01)
Time - Start: 2009-01-302009-01-30 [?]

Exhibition, Part of - Current

Cypern genom tiderna - Showcase 10:12.

Exhibition - Previously

SCE On Tour, 2005-2007

Description: Travelling exhibition, 2005-2007. In Bukarest (and probably more places).
Time - Start: 2005-2005-
Time - End: 2007-2007-

Event - Was Present At

Swedish Cyprus Expedition (1927-1931)

Description: The Swedish Cyprus Expedition was a project to systematically investigate the archaeology of the entire early history of Cyprus. It took place between September 1927 and March 1931 and was led by three archaeologists: Einar Gjerstad, Erik Sjöqvist and Alfred Westholm together with architect John Lindros.
Archaeological excavations were made at locations all over Cyprus including Lapithos, Nitovikla, Ajia Irini and Enkomi. The results were published in four volumes from 1934 to 1972. Most of the finds are now kept at the Cyprus Museum; Nicosia and Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm.
In the early 1970s Paul Åström from the University of Gothenburg continued the tradition of the Swedish Cyprus Expedition with his excavations at the ancient city of Hala Sultan Tekke / Dromolaxia-Vizatzia near Larnaca. He concentrated mainly on the investigation of the late history of the city, viz. the later part of Late Cypriote period (Late Bronze Age). After the untimely death of Paul Åström, Peter M. Fischer from the same university received the permission by the Department of Antiquities (2009) to continue the excavations there (2010). The main objective of the first season of the renewed excavations is to investigate the earliest history of the city which seems to have its roots in the Middle Cypriote period (Middle Bronze Age). (wikipedia, 2012-04-23)
Source - http: collections.smvk.se, en.wikipedia.org, sv.wikipedia.org, swedishcyprusexpedition.se

Event, part of - Was Present At

Vouni - Swedish Cyprus Expedition (1928-1929)

Comments

Fragments in Tumba.

A copy made in 1931 also exists.

Flisa 3.

Tail needs mending.

Keyword

Google Art2

Parallels

V. 151 (Cyprus Museum, Nicosia).

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Publications

- Karageorghis et al., 2003, no. 270.

- SCE III, 97f, 104, pl XLII:2.

Loan out - Previously

2021.0003, Helsingfors Nationalmuseum

2022.0004, Jyväskylä Centralmuseum

Exhibition - Loan: Ancient Near East on the MoveAncient%20Near%20East%20on%20the%20Move

PhotoNegNo

Fdia .

Reference - Published in

Gjerstad, Einar (red.) (1937). The Swedish Cyprus expedition: finds and results of the excavation in Cyprus 1927-1931. Vol. 3

Source - http: libris.kb.se, archive.org

Medelhavsmuseet (2003). The Cyprus collections in the Medelhavsmuseet

Source - http: libris.kb.se, books.google.se

Source - http

artsandculture.google.com

Temporary exhibition

Vandringsutställning 2005, no 076.

Length / Längd

20 cm

Height / Höjd

8,4 cm

Thickness / Tjocklek

3 cm

Condition

Ends of bull’s horns missing. Tip of tail of right lion separated.

Conservation - Executed

RIK 1977. Diarienr. 34/77:2.

Original register

Cyprus

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