Zoomorphic Sculpture: Lion. El Pajarillo Sculptural Group (Huelma, Jaén, Spain)

Freestanding sculpture carved in limestone and dated to the 4th century BC. It belongs to the culture of the Iberians and comes from the sculptural group of El Pajarillo sanctuary in the municipality of Huelma, Jaén province, Spain.It has a preserved height of 84 cm, a length of 120 cm and a width of 50 cm.It represents a reclining lion. The head and the ends of its front legs are missing. It was …