dwellerinthelibrary: “This snarling winged lion worked in gold repoussé attests to the
dwellerinthelibrary:“This snarling winged lion worked in gold repoussé attests to the exceptional skill of Achaemenid goldsmiths. The back of the horned feline’s body and the slender twisted cord that surrounds it bear sixteen tiny loops for attachment to a garment or textile.” - the Oriental Institute, Chicago -- source link
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