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Griffin head-Sb 2890  wikidata:Q65554734 reasonator:Q65554734
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Title
Griffin head-Sb 2890
label QS:Len,"Griffin head-Sb 2890"
label QS:Len-gb,"Griffin head-Sb 2890"
label QS:Lfr,"Tête de griffon, peut-être d'origine ionienne"
Object type figurine / archaeological artifact Edit this at Wikidata
Description
English: Griffin head. Bronze, 6th-5th centuries BC, maybe Ionian. From the Apadana Tell at Susa.
Français : Tête de griffon. Bronze, VIe-Ve siècles av. J.-C., peut-être d'origine ionienne. Provenance : tell de l'Apadana à Suse.
Date between circa 6th century and circa 4th century BC Edit this at Wikidata
Medium bronze Edit this at Wikidata
Dimensions height: 6.3 cm (2.4 in) Edit this at Wikidata; width: 3 cm (1.1 in) Edit this at Wikidata
dimensions QS:P2048,+6.3U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,+3U174728
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Oriental Antiquities, Sully, room 12a, case 3
Accession number
Sb 2890
Place of discovery Susa acropolis Edit this at Wikidata
Object history
  • between 1899 and 1900
    date QS:P,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1899-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1900-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
    : discovered (Susa acropolis)
Credit line Excavated by Jacques de Morgan, 1899-1900
References Atlas
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Source/Photographer Jastrow (2007)
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