Greek Verdigris Stone Casting Griffin - Gryphon With Patina , Museum Copy From Olympia Gift For Him Her

Stone casting of griffin with verdigris patina . Museum copy from Olympia. The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body, tail, & back legs of a lion; the head & wings of an eagle; & an eagle's talons as its front feet. Because the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts & the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful & majestic creature. The griffin was also thought of as king of all creatures. Griffins are known for guarding treasure & priceless possessions. Most common in the art & lore of Ancient Greece. You can find it in the frescoes of Minoan Palace of Knossos (1380 - 1100 BC ) Crete , as much as in other archeological places in Greece. Width 10cm. Height 26 cm. Weight 1200 gr The art work is made by keramin, a plaster - polymer compound, which is then finished, by hand, with verdigris Patina. The delicated parts are made by metal. Each piece is unique so the patina may have differences from item to item. Our Artworks can be sent all over the world via Greek Post Office & by A priority. After the shipping we will inform you for the tracking number. 423 Greek Verdigris Stone Casting Griffin - Gryphon With Patina , Museum Copy From Olympia Gift For Him Her