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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

Overview

References

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