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Crocodile statue

Roman Period
Late 1st century B.C. – early 1st century A.D.
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 131
This sculpture is a fine interpretation of the crocodile's physical peculiarities. The horny back contrasts expressively with the fleshy folds around the neck and eyes. The tense posture of the plump legs suggests the weight of the beast.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Crocodile statue
  • Period: Roman Period
  • Date: Late 1st century B.C. – early 1st century A.D.
  • Geography: From Egypt
  • Medium: Granite
  • Dimensions: L. 108 × W. 37.1 × H. 29 cm, 124.7 kg (42 1/2 × 14 5/8 × 11 7/16 in., 275 lb.)
  • Credit Line: Purchase, The Bernard and Audrey Aronson Charitable Trust Gift, in memory of her beloved husband, Bernard Aronson, 1992
  • Object Number: 1992.13
  • Curatorial Department: Egyptian Art

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