Bronze griffin attachment

Unknown

ca. 600–575 BCE · Bronze, amber perhaps · Greek and Roman Art

This heavy, solid-cast griffin was the finial for another object, perhaps an andiron. Originally, the eyes were inlaid with other materials, such as amber and ivory, to create a more lifelike realism.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 600–575 BCE

Medium

Bronze, amber perhaps

Culture

Etruscan

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

Samuel D. Lee Fund, 1941