Ornament with heads of roaring lions, possibly the terminal of a sword or dagger hilt

ca. 8th century BCE

Date

ca. 8th century BCE

Culture or place

Assyrian

Medium

Limestone, lapis lazuli, faience inlay

Size

3 11/16 × 1 13/16 × 1 9/16 in. (9.4 × 4.6 × 4 cm)

Type

Ornament

Museum

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Licence

Public domain: free to use, no permission needed