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Earring with lion-griffin head terminal

Earring with lion-griffin head terminal. Dimensions: As Worn: H. 2.3 × W. 2.2 cm (7/8 × 7/8 in.). Date: 4th-3rd century B.C.. Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The griffin is a mythical winged animal that could have an eagle head or a horned lion-head. The latter is the only sort found on Egyptian jewelry; it has been suggested that it was associated with the Macedonian dynasty, while the eagle griffin was associated with the Achamenid Persians. The 'collar' behind the lion-griffin's head is decorated with granulation and filagree.
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Earring with lion-griffin head terminal
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Earring with lion-griffin head terminal. Dimensions: As Worn: H. 2.3 × W. 2.2 cm (7/8 × 7/8 in.). Date: 4th-3rd century B.C.. Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The griffin is a mythical winged animal that could have an eagle head or a horned lion-head. The latter is the only sort found on Egyptian jewelry; it has been suggested that it was associated with the Macedonian dynasty, while the eagle griffin was associated with the Achamenid Persians. The 'collar' behind the lion-griffin's head is decorated with granulation and filagree.
Técnica/material:
ORO
Periodo:
PTOLEMAIC PERIOD
Museo:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Crédito:
Album
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Tamaño imagen:
3787 x 2209 px | 23.9 MB
Tamaño impresión:
32.1 x 18.7 cm | 12.6 x 7.4 in (300 dpi)
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