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Guardian Griffin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Terracotta sculpture of a mythical creature with a lion's body and eagle's head and wings. The creature is lying down on its stomach with its head turned to the left. It has a large beak and a prominent eye. Its wings are spread out to the side, with visible feathers carved into the clay. The sculpture is resting on a gray pedestal against a dark background. The title of the piece is "Guardian Griffin".

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1198 × 893 px
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