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title: Etruscan Plaque of Griffins
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4262/etruscan-plaque-of-griffins/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Etruscan Plaque of Griffins

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Etruscan Plaque of Griffins](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4262.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4262.jpg)

## Image Caption

With a lion's body and the wings and head of an eagle, the grffin encapsulates the majesty of both. At one time representing royalty, it gained the role of guardian. Griffins are used architecturally and can be found in domestic objects, used to protect the household. Plaque from a chair, [Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/), 6th century BCE. (National Museum of [Scotland](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Scotland/), Edinburgh, UK)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, November 30). Etruscan Plaque of Griffins. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4262/etruscan-plaque-of-griffins/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Etruscan Plaque of Griffins." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4262/etruscan-plaque-of-griffins/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Etruscan Plaque of Griffins." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4262/etruscan-plaque-of-griffins/>.

## License & Copyright

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