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Crouching dog
Crouching dog
| Collection: | Athens, Acropolis Museum |
| Title: | Acropolis Crouching Dog |
| Context: | From Athens, Acropolis |
| Findspot: | Found at Athens, Acropolis |
| Summary: | Crouching dog |
| Material: | Marble |
| Sculpture Type: | Free-standing statue |
| Category: | Statuary group |
| Style: | Late Archaic |
| Date: | ca. 520 BC |
| Dimensions: | H pres. 0.51m, L pres. 1.25m |
| Scale: | Life-size |
| Region: | Attica |
| Period: | High Archaic |
Subject Description:
Crouching dog, perhaps stalking its prey. One of a pair (the second is poorly preserved), perhaps associated with the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia.
Collection History:
Found south of the Parthenon.
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