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Pantherbird
Composite creatures figure prominently in Archaic Greek art. Some, such as sphinxes, sirens or griffins, are found throughout the Greek world. Others are favored in particular regions. The pantherbird, for instance, is popular in Corinth.
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Title: Terracotta alabastron (perfume vase)
Period: Early Corinthian
Date: ca. 620–590 BCE
Culture: Greek, Corinthian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)
Classification: Vases
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Object Number: 06.1021.15
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