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CIRCA 5TH CENTURY B.C.
Details
AN ACHAEMENID BONE FINIAL
circa 5th century b.c.
In the form of a lion-griffin protome, the horned and winged feline with its fore-paws projecting forward, the snarling mouth open revealing fangs, with bulging eyes below a thick brow, and long layered wings
2½ in. (6.4 cm) long
circa 5th century b.c.
In the form of a lion-griffin protome, the horned and winged feline with its fore-paws projecting forward, the snarling mouth open revealing fangs, with bulging eyes below a thick brow, and long layered wings
2½ in. (6.4 cm) long
Provenance
Maspero Collection, said to be from Egypt
Ishiguro Collection
Ishiguro Collection