Chimera of Arezzo
University of Bologna

Chimera of Arezzo

Etruscan workshop

CC0 — Public Domain
University of Bologna

Bronze statue of a Chimera. It was originally part of a larger sculptural group with the Greek hero Bellerophon. This sculpture was likely created as a votive offering to the Etruscan god Tinia. It was discovered on November 15, 1553 by construction workers near the San Lorentino gate in Arezzo.

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