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Gold and copper alloy spiral earring with lion-griffin head terminal

Unknown Artist

1st half of the 4th century BCE

Gold and copper alloy spiral earring with lion-griffin head terminal by Unknown Artist

Medium

Gold

Dimensions

1 7/16 x 13/16in. (3.7 x 2cm)

Classification

Gold and Silver

Culture & Period

Greek, Cypriot · Classical

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76

Accession Number

74.51.3370

Rights

Public Domain

Tags

Griffins

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