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title: Detail, Chimera of Arezzo
author: mbalestrieri
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6256/detail-chimera-of-arezzo/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Detail, Chimera of Arezzo

_Authored by mbalestrieri_

## Image File

[![Detail, Chimera of Arezzo](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6256.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6256.jpg)

## Image Caption

A detail of the head of the [Chimera of Arezzo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1006/chimera-of-arezzo/). An [Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) [bronze](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/bronze/) dating to the 5th-4th century BCE it represents the fire-breathing monster of [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) which had the body of a lion, a snake tail and goat head coming from its back. It was a votive offering to the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Tin. (National Archaeological Museum, Florence)

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## License & Copyright

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