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This Roman/Italian work, dating to 1150–1175. Made from pink limestone (called "verona marble"), it measures Overall: 75.9 x 50.2 x 120.7 cm (29 7/8 x 19 3/4 x 47 1/2 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, in the Medieval Art department. The museum offers free admission and makes its collection available through an open-access program with CC0 images.

It's on display at the Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio. Admission is always free, making it one of the most accessible major art museums in the United States.

It dates to 1150–1175. It's made from pink limestone (called "verona marble"). Dimensions: Overall: 75.9 x 50.2 x 120.7 cm (29 7/8 x 19 3/4 x 47 1/2 in.).

It's made from pink limestone (called "Verona Marble"). Marble was the preferred stone for Greek and Roman sculptors. Many surviving marbles are Roman copies of lost Greek originals.

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