Black and white photo of a carved stone block with a lion's head in relief, mane rendered in incised locks, and a scalloped border along the top.

Lintel Support with Lion

A carved limestone block shows a lion's head in high relief, with a mane of incised locks, a wide-set eye, and a mouth gripping a twisted cord. A scalloped band runs across the top edge, and the block is set against a textured cloth backdrop in black and white.

Artist: Spanish
Date: 1125–50
Medium: Limestone
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1757 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1150).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

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