Archaic II
Gold ring
Two lions, two sphinxes. Length: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Date
599 - 550 BC
Accession No.
74.51.4056
Collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Provenance
- From Cyprus
References
- Myres, John L. 1914. Handbook of the Cesnola Collection of Antiquities from Cyprus. no. 4056, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Richter, Gisela M. A. 1920. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style. no. 14, pp. 19-20, pl. 3, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art.Richter, Gisela M. A. 1956[1920]. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style: Greek Etruscan, and Roman. no. 24, p. 7, pl. 5, Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider.Richter, Gisela M. A. 2006[1920]. Catalogue of Engraved Gems of the Classical Style: Greek Etruscan, and Roman, 2nd edn. no. 24, p. 7, pl. 5, Rome: L'Erma di Bretschneider.