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Source Description
Griffins were mythical monsters, derived from Near Eastern art, with a winged animal's body and an eagle's head. They became popular in Greece during the 7th-6th century BCE as symbols of divine power and as protective figures. Persian-style griffins, such as this example with a winged lion's body and horns on its head, appeared in Greece during the 4th century BCE.
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Document identity
localId
13179
label
Griffin
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
13179
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Griffin
description
Griffins were mythical monsters, derived from Near Eastern art, with a winged animal's body and an eagle's head. They became popular in Greece during the 7th-6th century BCE as symbols of divine power and as protective figures. Persian-style griffins, such as this example with a winged lion's body and horns on its head, appeared in Greece during the 4th century BCE.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
5th-4th century BCE (Achaemenid)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
figures
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
8.7
height
7.6
depth
2.2
dimensionsRaw
H: 3 7/16 × L: 3 × W: 7/8 in. (8.7 × 7.6 × 2.2 cm)
Source extras
cul
Iranian
med
bronze with silver inlay
creator_ids
6747
collection_ids
ANE
exhibition_ids
2177
2121
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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1873a537a2657000