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Ornament with heads of roaring lions, possibly the terminal of a sword or dagger hilt
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Ornament with heads of roaring lions, possibly the terminal of a sword or dagger hilt

ca. 8th century BCE · Limestone, lapis lazuli, faience inlay

From the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Ancient West Asian ArtAssyrian
Credit lineOrnament with heads of roaring lions, possibly the terminal of a sword or dagger hilt. ca. 8th century BCE. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1954. CC0.
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