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Griffin Fresco, Knossos, Crete
A detail of the griffin fresco reproduction from the throne room, palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE).
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Griffin Fresco, Knossos
The griffin fresco in situ, Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE).
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Griffin Pebble Mosaic
Pebble mosaic floor depicting a griffin, from ancient Sikyon (Greece), second half of 4th century BCE.
Archaeological Museum of Sikyon.
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Griffin, Olympia
A bronze sheet griffin, perhaps once covering a wooden metope (630-620 BCE), Olympia, Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Griffin, Silver Abdera Coin
A silver coin from Abdera, Greece depicting a griffin. This creature from Greek mythology was a mix of a lion and eagle. (Numismatics Museum, Athens)
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Griffin Relief, Arausio
A block from a Roman mausoleum depicting griffins. 1st century BCE, Arausio (Orange), France. (Archaeological Museum, Orange)
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Winged Hittite Griffin-Demons
Relief orthostat (stone slab at the base of a wall) depicting two winged griffin demons, depicted as bird-headed with a human body. From Carchemish, Turkey. Dated to the Late Hittite period, 9-7th century BCE. Museum of Anatolian Civilization...
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Okapi-headed Leopard-Griffin, Byzantine Mosaic
The okapi-headed leopard-griffin, Byzantine Mosaic, Period: Early Byzantine, circa 6th. century CE. Place: Constantinople, (Modern Istanbul, Turkey). Great Palace Mosaic Museum, Istanbul, Turkey. The Great Palace Mosaic Museum was inaugurated...
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Seal with a Griffin Attacking a Fawn
A chalcedony and gold seal depicting a griffin attacking a fawn. Tarentum, southern Italy. 300-275 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)
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Tigriss-Griffin Byzantine Mosaic
The tigriss-griffin: This tigriss (female) Griffin has two horns and wings and a wild look on its face. Crimson drops of blood come out of its mouth. Period: Early Byzantine, circa 6th. century C.E. Place: Constantinople, (Modern Istanbul...
