Animal Group from a Tripod (Primary Title)
Tripod decoration (Object Name)

Unknown (Artist)

ca. early 5th century BC
Etruscan (Vulci)
copper alloy
Overall: 2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in. (6.99 × 6.99 cm)
63.17

This relief of a feline attacking a deer was designed for a rod tripod similar to the example in this case. The broken edges indicate that the tripod from which the relief came was prepared for melting down the bronze for reuse.

Gift of Dr. Elie Borowski
Image released via Creative Commons CC-BY-NC

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