Griffins - Vatican City State
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 41° 54.402 E 012° 27.213
33T E 288793 N 4642553
Two griffins support a sarcophagus in the Vatican Museum.
Waymark Code: WMK4K7
Location: Vatican City State
Date Posted: 02/11/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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This sarcophagus is dated to around 180 AD. The reliefs on the work depicts a married couple and Hymen, the god of marriage. Below, two griffins act as support for the sarcophagus.
Griffins, creatures with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle, were believed to protect treasures and possessions. See, the Wikipedia article at (visit link)
Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 15th Century BC

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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