Mathura Herakles

Mathura Herakles
Mathura statue of Herakles strangling the Nemean lion.
Materialred sandstone
Size74 cm tall
Period/culture2nd Century CE
Discovered27°36′00″N 77°39′00″E
PlaceMathura, India.
Present locationIndian Museum, Kolkata, India
Discovery (Mathura, India)

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.

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