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Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin
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Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin

Greek; probably Samos · 625-575 BCE · Bronze with bone or ivory inlay

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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bronzeincisingorientalizingsculpturemythologyanimalscopper alloynonferrous metalmetalinorganic materialcasting (process)
Credit linePair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin. 625-575 BCE. Greek; probably Samos. The Art Institute of Chicago, Katherine K. Adler Memorial Fund. CC0.
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