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Z46.2 GRIFFIN & HORSE

Griffin & Horse | Greek mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Archaeological Museum of Ancient Corinth
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Corinth
Date ca 400 B.C.
Period Classical Greek

DESCRIPTION

A Griffin (Greek Gryps) attacks a horse, biting it on the back of the neck and raking it with its claws. A second Griffin (not shown) attacks a horse from behind. The creature is depicted as a lion with the head and wings of an eagle.

ARTICLES

Griffins