Bronze head of a griffin, third quarter of the 7th century B.C., Greek, Bronze, H. 10 3/16 in. (25.8 cm), Bronzes, From Olympia. Bronze cauldrons set on tripods or conical stands were among the most spectacular votive gifts dedicated in Greek sanctuaries from the eighth to the sixth centuries B.C. Cast-bronze griffins' heads often decorated the cauldron rims; they projected outward from the shoulder of the vessel on long necks made of hammered or cast bronze
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Bronze head, griffin, third quarter, 7th century B.C, Greek, Bronze, H, 10 3/16, 25.8 cm, Bronzes, Olympia, cauldrons, set, tripods, conical stands, spectacular votive, gifts, dedicated, Greek sanctuaries, eighth, sixth centuries, B.C, Cast-bronze griffins, heads, decorated, cauldron rims, projected outward, shoulder, vessel, long necks, hammered, cast bronze
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