Sujet

Acroterium with a relief depicting Arimaspian (winged-deity) holding griffins by their horns.

Légende

Greek art. Acroterium or architectural decorative element with a relief depicting Arimaspian (winged-deity) holding griffins by their horns. 3rd century BC. Marble. The State Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia. (Photo by: PHAS/UIG via Getty Images)

Date

1754

Crédit

Photo12/UIG/PHAS

Notre référence

UMG20B41_080

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

31,0Mo (1,4Mo) / 23,5cm x 33,1cm / 2776 x 3905 (300dpi)

Mots clés

3rd Century B.C. acroterium ancient Ancient Age architectural arimaspi Arimaspian art creature decorative deity detail elements Europe god Greece Greek griffins gryphon guardians of gold Hermitage horns inhabitants inhabited marble museum mythological mythology northern outskirts relief religion Russia Saint Petersburg The State Hermitage Museum tribe wing winged winged-deity