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These griffins are part of the second century A.D. frieze of the cella of the Temple of Apollo. This piece is about 3 ft. [1 m.] wide. A griffin is a mythological monster, having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
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Image courtesy of Glenn Bazen.