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title: Slab with Griffins
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19544/slab-with-griffins/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2024-10-10
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# Slab with Griffins

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Slab with Griffins](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19544.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19544.jpg)

## Image Caption

A painted travertine slab showing two griffins attacking a panther. Found in [tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) 58 at the necropolis Andriuolo at [Paestum](https://www.worldhistory.org/Paestum/), dated to 340 BCE.

National Archaeological Museum of Paestum.

Photo taken at the "Fantastic Creatures of Fear and Myth" exhibition at Palazzo Massimo alle Terme in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/) in 2014.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2024, October 10). Slab with Griffins. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19544/slab-with-griffins/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Slab with Griffins." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 10, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19544/slab-with-griffins/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Slab with Griffins." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Oct 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19544/slab-with-griffins/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/12817641045/in/album-72157641614005695)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/12817641045/in/album-72157641614005695) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/12817641045/in/album-72157641614005695). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 10 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.