Made in the Latin town of Praeneste. The lid handle is made out of a naked man and woman standing together. The surface is decorated with incised line drawings. On the lid Scylla, hippocamp, sea-monster, octapus, and other sea creatures are depicted; on the body are Athena and Hercules fighting giants, with Victory approaching in a chariot. The feet are in the form of 3 crouching lions.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Bronze Cista, 3rd century BC
Date supported
1965
Medium and material
Bronze
Dimensions
41 x 23 cm
Grant
1000
Total cost
5000
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