Earring with head of lion-griffin, 4th–3rd century

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Earring with head of lion-griffin, Ptolemaic Period, 4th–3rd century , From Egypt, Gold, As Worn: H. × W. cm (1 5/16 × 1 5/16 in.), Hoops formed of wound wire with animal head terminals are the commonest type of Hellenistic earring. The griffin is a mythical winged animal that could have an eagle head or a horned lion-head. The latter is the only sort found on Egyptian jewelry; it has been suggested that it was associated with the Macedonian dynasty, while the eagle griffin was associated with the Achamenid Persians

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