Molossian Hound

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by Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
published on 12 May 2016

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Molossian Hound — The Molossi inhabited ancient Epirus (modern northern Greece and Albania). This dog once wore a collar. Its gaping jaws show powerful teeth, but the relaxed pose and upward gaze give it an obedient air. Five other versions of this sculpture, all found near Rome, are thought to be Roman copies of a lost Greek bronze original, probably of the 2nd century CE. This version is sometimes known as the "Jennings Dog" because it was once owned by Henry Constantine Jennings (1731-1819), who bought it in Rome in the 1750s.

The British Museum, London.

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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