Accession No
1923.880
Description
Gold chimera; winged lion with reptilian body, curled tongue and raised front limbs. A circular bezel holds a red stone on the lion's chest. Hollow.
Place
Europe; Southern Europe; ?Cyprus
Period
Hellenic ?5th century BC
Source
Ransom Collection
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.880
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Gold
Local Term
Measurements
8mm x 24mm x 22mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
Almost certainly from Cyprus.
?5 Century BC
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Lionheaded bird in gold, probably from a necklace; wings of curled archaic form
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
'Catalogue card adds: 'cf Cat. Cesnola Coll. M.M. N.Y. No 3382' S-J Harknett 6/7/2011'
Event Date 6/7/2011
Author: Sarah-Jane Harknett
Description (Physical description)
Gold chimera; winged lion with reptilian body, curled tongue and raised front limbs. A circular bezel holds a red stone on the lion's chest. Hollow.
Event Date 18/12/2024
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:49869
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