Amphipolis Lion monument
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The Amphipolis Lion monument is a large ancient marble funerary sculpture near Amphipolis in northern Greece, believed to commemorate a distinguished military figure from the late 4th century BCE.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Amphipolis Lion monument canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek sculpture
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funerary monument ⓘ lion sculpture ⓘ |
| artStyle | late Classical Greek ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amphipolis tumulus complex
NERFINISHED
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Macedonian military aristocracy ⓘ |
| category |
ancient Greek funerary art
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outdoor sculpture in Greece ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | ashlar masonry blocks ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 40.816°N 23.854°E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| currentCondition | partially restored ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | distinguished military figure ⓘ |
| depicts | lion ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1912 ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate | late 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| function | commemorative monument ⓘ |
| height | approximately 8 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological monument of Greece ⓘ |
| iconography | seated lion ⓘ |
| inception | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amphipolis
NERFINISHED
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Central Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ Greece ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Strymon River
NERFINISHED
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ancient city of Amphipolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
monumental scale
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symbolic association with military valor ⓘ |
| orientation | facing the Strymon River ⓘ |
| owner | Hellenic Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | archaeological site of Amphipolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| probableDate | after the death of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| reconstruction |
1920s
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1930s ⓘ |
| region | Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | open-air riverside location ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use | funerary monument ⓘ |
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