Throne Leg in the Shape of a Griffin, late 7th–early 8th century, Attributed to probably Western Iran, Bronze; cast around a ceramic core and chased, Gr. H. (base on top of iron rod) = 22 7/16 in. (57.0 cm), Metal, This throne leg in the shape of a hybrid creature continues a long history of fantastic animal forms in Iranian art. The vegetal decoration found on its chest is an innovation in the transitional period of early Islam
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Throne Leg, Shape, Griffin, late 7th–early 8th century, Attributed, Western Iran, Bronze, cast, ceramic core, chased, Gr, H, base, top, iron rod, = 22 7/16, 57.0 cm, Metal, throne, leg, shape, hybrid creature, continues, long history, fantastic animal, forms, Iranian art, vegetal decoration, chest, innovation, transitional period, early Islam
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