Three Griffin-Protomai

Greek

Shefton Museum of Greek Art and Archaeology

650-600 BC

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.

• Medium: black pottery
• Dimensions: 10 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £237 ( Total: £237)
• ArtFunded in: 1967

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