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獅子形杯

ca. 5th century BCE
Not on view
このライオンの前半身をかたどった優美な杯は、アケメネス朝の金細工の傑作です。この種の器はおそらく王家や儀式で使われたものであり、貴金属で作られた伝統的な杯のひとつです。ライオンはアケネメス様式特有の獰猛さを抑えた装飾的な表現です。複数の部分をろう付け技法により見えないように接いでおり、技術の高さを示しています。さらに、全長 41.5 mの針金が器の上部に44列に均等に巻き付けられて帯をなし、ライオンの口の上側には小さな畝があります。

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 題: 獅子形杯
  • 時代: アケメネス朝
  • 月日: 紀元前600–前500年頃
  • 地理: イラン
  • 手法: 金
  • 寸法: 高さ17 cm
  • 提供者: フレッチャー基金、1954年
  • 受け入れ番号: 54.3.3
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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