Roman Statue of Dogs Playing

Illustration

Arienne King
by British Museum
published on 04 March 2021
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A 2nd-century CE Roman statue group of two sighthounds playing, discovered in 1774 CE in Monte Cagniolo, Italy. The group was once nicknamed "The Townley Greyhounds", after their owner Charles Townley. However, the dogs depicted are not proper greyhounds.

The British Museum, London.

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