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Lion's head spouts were popular among the Greeks. They were used on the roofs of temples and public buildings as well as for vessel attachments. This spout was attached to a situla (pail).
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Title: Bronze spout in the form of a lion's head
Period: Classical
Date: 4th century BCE
Culture: Greek
Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: Overall: 2 3/8 x 2 1/16in. (6.1 x 5.2cm)
Classification: Bronzes
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1965
Object Number: 65.11.17
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