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-799/-600

British Museum

British Museum
London, United Kingdom

Griffin-headed demon of blackened ivory, with hands raised, perhaps to support a throne.

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  • Title: figure
  • Date Created: -799/-600
  • Physical Dimensions: Width: 6.00cm; Height: 18.00cm
  • External Link: British Museum collection online
  • Subject: devil/demon
  • Registration number: 1880,1216.43
  • Place: Excavated/Findspot Toprakkale
  • Period/culture: Urartian
  • Material: ivory
  • Copyright: Photo: © Trustees of the British Museum
  • Acquisition: Excavated by Clayton, Emilius. Excavated by Raynolds, G C. Excavated by Rassam, Hormuzd
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