A protome (Greek: προτομή) is a type of adornment that takes the form of the head and upper torso of either a human or an animal. Protomes were often used...
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feathered. The griffin of Greece, as depicted in cast bronze cauldron protomes (cf. below), has a squat face with short beaks that are open agape as if...
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Protome is an extinct genus of parasuchid phytosaur from the Late Triassic of Arizona, represented by a single species, Protome batalaria. It is known...
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wooden beam Lion protome with a round cross-section was placed as an attached end-piece on one of the two rudder axes Wolf protome with a square cross-section...
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posteriorly as in Rutiodon, Protome, Leptosuchus, Smilosuchus and "Phytosaurus" doughtyi. As in "Machaeroprosopus" zunii, Protome, Smilosuchus and Pseudopalatus...
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Dacian bracelets (section Description of the silver multi-spiral bracelets with palmettes and protomes at both terminals)
preference of Dacians for decorating the silver spiral bracelets with animals protome such as snakes and wolves. The period of time between the 2nd century BC...
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Brooch with a griffin protome, from the necropolis of Kameiros, Rhodes, c. 625–600 BC (Louvre)...
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killed him. When Hadrian requested that they bring the severed head (Greek: protome) of the slain victim close to him that he might see it, Hadrian observed...
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covered by polychrome stucco. The upper frame had gutters with lion-like protomes, while the roof was covered by marble tiles. When the temple was turned...
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Wall protome of a bearded Dionysus. Boeotia, early fourth century BC....
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of the statues of Porphyrios, kept in the Istanbul Museum Capital with protomes of pegasi, probably 6th-century, possibly from the kathisma The Hippodrome...
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surrounded on each side by a winged horse. The visor was decorated with protomes. The edge of her sandals ("Etruscan" type), about 20 cm high, was decorated...
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Silver rhyton with goat protome and death of Orpheus, c. 420–410 BC, housed in the Vassil Bojkov Collection, Sofia, Bulgaria. The horn in a continuous...
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Triassic–Present, 248–0 Ma PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N Life restoration of Protome batalaria, a phytosaur Life restoration of Ornithosuchus woodwardi, a pseudosuchian...
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Orientalising period, such tripods were frequently decorated with figural protomes, in the shape of griffins, sphinxes and other fantastic creatures. Swords...
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Persian style bull protome found in Sidon gives testimony of the Achaemenid rule and influence. Marble, 5th century BC...
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the mouth of ram shaped protomes into the central basin thanks to a water raceway and lead pipes coming out of the protomes. The site was also a metallurgical...
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marble torus-shaped column bases with moldings, facetted columns, and bull protome capitals. The Babylonian-style temple was dismantled around the middle...
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most likely Hormizd, due to his cap being the form of that of an animal protome, which was typically worn by Sasanian heirs. Hormizd most likely did not...
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Formation Pravusuchus Valid Norian US Chinle Formation Promystriosuchus Valid Protome Valid Norian US Chinle Formation Pseudopalatus Junior synonym Junior synonym...
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pillars and yaksha carvings. The yaksha on the Bhadas pillar stands on protome of a Cloven hoofed animal, with the raised right hand (now-broken) holding...
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that enclosed the entire head, distinguished by a stylized griffin on the protome or front of the crest (the griffin was the companion of the avenging goddess...
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2014, pp. 170–171 A capital with protomes of four lions from Old Termez This capital takes the form of four lion protomes, facing in different directions...
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Persian style bull protome found in Sidon gives testimony of the Aecheminid rule and influence. Marble, 5th century BC...
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Tabnit Baalshillem II Abdashtart I Tennes Persian style two-headed bull protome found in Sidon . Marble, 5th century BC. The Lycian sarcophagus of Sidon...
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Rutiodon carolinensis "Machaeroprosopus" zunii Protome batalaria Leptosuchomorpha...
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Rutiodon carolinensis "Machaeroprosopus" zunii Protome batalaria Leptosuchomorpha...
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†Parasuchus †Phytosaurus †Wannia Mystriosuchinae †Angistorhinus †Brachysuchus †Colossosuchus †Jupijkam †Protome †Rutiodon †Volcanosuchus †Leptosuchomorpha...
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hydraulic implant of lead pipes water was poured down from the ram shaped protomes inside the basin. Some archaeologists interpreted these buildings, with...
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Gonçalves & Sidor 2019 Aetosauria Scutarx deltatylus Parker 2016 Phytosauria Protome batalaria Stocker 2012 Aetosauria Adamanasuchus eisenhardtae Lucas, Hunt...
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