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Three Griffin-Protomai

Artist: Greek

Location: Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology

Date: 650-600 BC

Materials: black pottery

Dimensions: 10 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £237 (Total: £237)

Review number: 2285 (1967)

Description:
A number of these griffin foreparts in fine black pottery have been found. Made in Southern Etruria. No doubt meant to fit over projections on bucchero vessels - probably lid of an elaborate pyxis.

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