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Note on the Lion-Group From Cyzicus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 October 2013

Extract

Three years ago I published (B.S.A. viii. 192, Pl. IV.2) a fragmentary relief from Cyzicus representing two lions back to back, standing over two bulls, the whole forming a symmetrical ‘heraldic’ composition. While attempting to connect the group with the worship of Cybele Adrasteia, I overlooked at the time an article of Mr. Crowfoot's having a considerable bearing on the subject, and perhaps contributing to the solution of a question still untouched, viz. the application of the obviously decorative sculpture.

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Copyright © The Council, British School at Athens 1905

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References

page 151 note 1 J.H.S. 1900, 118ff.

page 151 note 2 Phil. 400.

page 151 note 3 Vol. ii. Pl. CXXXVI. In view of the connection established by this relief, it may be regarded as more than a coincidence that Dr. Wiegand found in the same churchyard (near Brusa) a dedication to Nemesis and a lion and bull relief (Ath. Mitth. 1904, p. 311).

page 152 note 1 Röm. Mitth. 1897. 8, 2.

page 152 note 2 Imhoof, , Kleinas. Münzen, i. 26. 1517Google Scholar (Aurelias), 16, 17 (Gatlienus).

page 152 note 3 Millingen, Walls of Constantinople, pp. 271 ff.; Jahresh. d. Oest. Arch. Inst. v. 72, note 27.

page 152 note 4 The Dindymene cultus-image mentioned above.