Reptilia
circa 1935 / Arthur Cox / Toledo
Carved relief in limestone above the entry way to the Reptile House, this lunette contains a lizard, turtle, and cobra in a scalloped hollow. On either side of this group are two rosettes also carved in relief. Farther above these, on a higher peak, there is an image of a sea turtle carved in relief in the stone.
Location: Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way
Title
Reptilia
Description
Carved relief in limestone above the entry way to the Reptile House, this lunette contains a lizard, turtle, and cobra in a scalloped hollow. On either side of this group are two rosettes also carved in relief. Farther above these, on a higher peak, there is an image of a sea turtle carved in relief in the stone.
Creator
Date
circa 1935
Subject
Source
Correspondence with the zoo's Educational Coordinator, June 22, 2021.
Ligibel, Ted. (n.d.). The Toledo Zoo's first one hundred years, Century of Adventure. (p. 54-55).
Publisher
Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
Relation
Identifier
386
Location City
Location County
Location Notes
On the wall of the Reptile building, facing the Tembo Trail.
Location Site
Location Street
2 Hippo Way
Location Type
Artist Notes
WPA Artisan
Media Sculpture Height
3 feet 2 inches
Media Sculpture Width
8 feet
Media Sculpture Depth
6 inches