Vessel handle in the form of lion's head

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Vessel handle in the form of lion's head
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Vessel handle in the form of lion's head

Dateca. 8th-7th century BCE
Mediumbronze
Dimensionsobject: 2 1/2 x 7/8 x 1 1/4 in. (6.4 x 2.2 x 3.2 cm)
ClassificationMATERIAL CULTURE
Credit LineSBMA, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest C. Watson
Object number1975.9
Subject(s)
  • animal
  • lion
Collection
  • Antiquity
Sub-Collection(s)
  • Persian
  • Middle Eastern
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