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Marble table leg (trapezophoros) with reliefs of griffins

5th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 159
Fragment of double-sided relief with griffin striding to left and looking back; on both sides a volute with palmette.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Marble table leg (trapezophoros) with reliefs of griffins
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: 5th century BCE
  • Culture: Greek
  • Medium: Marble
  • Dimensions: Overall: 25 x 18 1/2 in., 4.8 cm (63.5 x 47 x 4.8 cm)
  • Classification: Stone Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Gift of Jean-Luc and Veronique Chalmin, 1994
  • Object Number: 1994.311
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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