Pair of bronze protoms with gryphon heads

Pair of protoms with gryphon heads (probably metal vessel/ cauldron decorations?). Made of bronze and found on Samos island. Protome, in Greek: προτομή, is a type of adornment that takes the form of the head and upper torso of either a human or an animal
Greece (625-575 BC)Jan 10, 2024

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