Rampant Mythical Lions (Vyala): Famous Sculpture

Q: Where can I see Rampant Mythical Lions (Vyala)?

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to 8th/9th century. It's made from sandstone.

This Asian sculpture, dating to 8th/9th century. Made from sandstone, it measures Left: 73.8 × 22.9 × 14.4 cm (29 × 9 × 5 11/16 in.) Right: 73.2 × 22.3 × 12.7 cm (28 7/8 × 8 13/16 × 5 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 8th/9th century. It's made from sandstone.

Made from sandstone, it measures Left: 73.8 × 22.9 × 14.4 cm (29 × 9 × 5 11/16 in.) Right: 73.2 × 22.3 × 12.7 cm (28 7/8 × 8 13/16 × 5 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Rampant Mythical Lions (Vyala)

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