Title:
Lion-man Figurine/Statue Replica

Collection:
City Hall


Description:

Home Location:
New Ulm City Hall, north display case, bottom shelf

Search Terms:
city-of-ulm, denny-warta

Category:
Wares
Sub-Category:
City Hall
Material:
Resin

Accession Number:
CH-2024-187-01
Accession Date:
2024

Received As:
Gift to the City of New Ulm from Denis Warta
Count
Received By:
City of New Ulm

Dimensions
Height
11.75 inches
Length
Width
Depth
Diameter
Circum

Weight

Subjects:
Ulm, Germany, lion-man
People:

Condition:
Good
Condition By:
LP
Condition Date:
10/22/24

Condition Notes:
Additional Notes:
Original Lion-man figurine, also known as the Lowenmensch figurine, is a pre-historic ivy sculpture discovered in a cave located in the Hohlenstein-stadel region of Germany in 1939. It depicts a human with the head of a cave lion. Carbon dating places original between 35,000 and 41,000 years old. New Ulm's figure is the same size as the original with near identical cuts to match. Original figure is on display in Ulm, Germany. Donated to the City of New Ulm by Denis Warta during the City Council meeting dated October 15, 2024.
This was cataloged on: 10/24/24 by: AI