Marble statue of a panther ca. 323–31 BC Greek Monumental ancient Greek marble sculpture is rare, and this is the first example in the form of a panther to enter The Met collection. The feline is powerfully modeled and carefully finished. Although it is missing its tail, most of its legs, and part of its face, the animal is immediately readable and has great presence. Panthers were favored by the god Dionysos, one of the most popular deities among the Hellenistic Marble statue of a panther. Greek. ca. 323–31 BC. Marble. Hellenistic. Stone Sculpture

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