Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin

Completed in -625 by Ancient Greek, ancient work, dating to 625-575 BCE. Made from bronze with bone or ivory inlay, it measures 1: 20.3 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm (8 × 3 × 3 in.); 2: 21.6 × 8.3 × 7 cm (8 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.).

It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 151. The museum's public domain images are available under CC0 for any use.

It's at the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois, in Gallery 151. The AIC is one of the largest and oldest art museums in the United States.

It dates to 625-575 BCE. It's made from bronze with bone or ivory inlay.

Ancient Greek made from bronze with bone or ivory inlay, it measures 1: 20.3 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm (8 × 3 × 3 in.); 2: 21.6 × 8.3 × 7 cm (8 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in.). It's part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, displayed in Gallery 151.

Pair of Protomes Depicting the Forepart of a Griffin

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