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Greave for the left leg

550–500 BC
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 155
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.
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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title:
    Greave for the left leg
  • Period:
    Archaic
  • Date:
    550–500 BC
  • Culture:
    Greek, South Italian, Apulian
  • Medium:
    Bronze
  • Dimensions:
    19 13/16 × 4 3/16 in. (50.4 × 10.7 cm)
  • Classification:
    Bronzes
  • Credit Line:
    Private Collection, New York
  • Object Number:
    L.2017.18
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art