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Greave for the left leg

Greek, South Italian, Apulian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 155

The upper portion, covering the knee, is embellished with a particularly fierce gorgoneion (Gorgon's face). The eyes still contain some of the original amber inlay.

Greave for the left leg, Bronze, Greek, South Italian, Apulian

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Greave for the left leg, Bronze, Greek, South Italian, Apulian
Greave for the left leg, Bronze, Greek, South Italian, Apulian
Greave for the left leg, Bronze, Greek, South Italian, Apulian

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