Mathura Herakles
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The Mathura Herakles is a famous statue found in the city of Mathura, India, thought to represent the Greek hero Herakles fighting the Nemean lion.
Mathura statue of Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
Herakles as Vajrapani, protector of the Buddha.
Herakles with the Nemean lion, Gandhara.
Herakles as Vajrapani
Nemean lion
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The Nemean lion was a mythical lion in Greek mythology that lived at Nemea. It is most famous for being one of the mythical beasts killed by Heracles in his 12 labours. Because its golden fur was impe
Mathura Herakles
…The Mathura Herakles is a famous statue found in the city of Mathura, India, thought to represent the Greek hero Herakles fighting the Nemean lion. The statue was discovered at the end of the 19th century by Alexander Cunningham in Mathura. It depicts a defaced male strangling a lion. It has been…
Mosaic: Nemean lion. 3rd century AD. Currently held in the Archaeological Museum of Paros.
Hercules' fight with the Nemean lion, Pieter Paul Rubens. Currently held in National Museum of Art of Romania, Collection roi Carol Ier.
Heracles slaying the Nemean lion. Detail of a Roman mosaic from Llíria (Spain). Currently held in National Archeology Museum in Madrid, room 22.
Alexander the Great riding into battle wearing a lion's pelt. Currently in Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Turkey.