Lion-Griffin in Scythian style. (Updated over a year ago)

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SCYTHIAN Anonymous (active c. 7th c BCE - 2nd c BCE): From Oxus Treasure. 170 objects found in Afghanistan in 1880. This is possibly a cap ornament. The griffin's tail ends in a leaf.

Tags: ancient , applied arts , eurasian , griffin , scythian animal style

Added to CSU World Image Archive on October 24, 2007.

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