狮身酒器

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在这件阿契美尼德时期的金器杰作中，狮子的前半身向后延展时优雅地变成一只酒杯。这类器皿可能是王室和仪式所用，在用贵重金属制作酒器的漫长历史中占有一席之地。这一咆哮的狮子造型是典型的阿契美尼德风格，其凶猛的特征因使用了传统的装饰式样而得以缓和。这件器皿由不露痕迹地焊接在一起的几个部分组成，体现出高超的工艺技术。酒器的上半部分饰有总长度达一百三十六英尺的曲线，形成了共四十四个等距线圈。狮子上颚大张，其上有细小的罗纹。

Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid

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Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid
Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid
Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid
Vessel terminating in the forepart of a fantastic leonine creature, Gold, Achaemenid

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