Lion-headed Stand
| Title | Lion-headed Stand |
|---|---|
| Date | 1150–1220 12th century |
| Medium | cast brass inlaid with silver |
| Classification | Metalwork |
| Origin | Northern Iraq or Syria, Zengid or Ayyubid period |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Lion-headed Stand, 1150–1220. Northern Iraq or Syria, Zengid or Ayyubid period. Cast brass inlaid with silver; overall: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1931.453 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Lion-headed Stand” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1150–1220. It is executed in cast brass inlaid with silver and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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