Bronze handle of an oinochoe (jug), Archaic, early 5th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, maximum H. 5 9/16 in. (14.2 cm.), Bronzes, The top of the handle is decorated with the head of a lion, the bottom with the head of a panther skin. The choice of motifs juxtaposes a living with a skinned animal. It also places the three-dimensional and two-dimensional renderings where they are most appropriate for the vase shape
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Bronze handle, oinochoe, jug, Archaic, early 5th century B.C, Greek, Bronze, maximum H, 5 9/16, 14.2 cm, Bronzes, top, handle, decorated, head, lion, bottom, panther skin, choice, motifs juxtaposes, living, skinned animal, places, three-dimensional, two-dimensional renderings, appropriate, vase shape
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