Ancient Near Eastern ArtMetalwork-Sculptureca. early 1st millennium B.C.Artwork Details
| Title | Head of a lion-griffin |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | 7.87 in. (19.99 cm) |
| Classification | Metalwork-Sculpture |
| Department | Ancient Near Eastern Art |
| Date | ca. early 1st millennium B.C. |
| Credit Line | Gift of Norbert Schimmel Trust, 1989 |
| Object Page | View at The Met |
Cultural Origin
| Culture | Iran |
| Period | Iron Age II |
| Date Range | 1000 BC – 750 BC |
Provenance
| Region | Northwestern Iran |
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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 327416