Russian Archaeologists Find 15th Century Griffin Jug Piece

Irish Sun ^ | 3-19-2008

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Russian archaeologists find 15th century griffin jug piece

Irish Sun
Wednesday 19th March, 2008

Moscow, March 19 (RIA Novosti) Archaeologists near the city of Veliky Novgorod in northwest Russia have discovered part of a centuries-old ceramic jug decorated with a mysterious griffin symbol.

'On the fragment of ceramic, most likely part of a broken jug, we saw an image of an animal with open jaws and wings, like a griffin,' the head of the archaeology team, Oleg Oleynikov, said.

The griffin, portrayed as a gigantic bird with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion, first appeared on Attic vases and in the relief art of Anatolia, Babylon and Rome.

The specialists said the finding might date back to the 15th century and could have reached Russia from the Far East.

'The image of the griffin was put on natural clay, and after that the jug was fired,' Oleynikov added.

The excavations were carried out at the Desyatinny monastery archaeological site. The dig is expected to last for another three months.

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No picture.

[blam]

GGG Ping.

[RightWhale]

That one is not even old enough to be called ancient.

[The_Reader_David]

I’m mystified why the article attributes the artifact to an origin in the Far East: the griffon was a favorite decorative motif in East Roman (a.k.a. Byzantine) art, and the 15th century is the time when Moscow took up its destiny as the ‘Third Rome’.

[Repeal The 17th]

If you’re gonna go googling up “jug piece”
make sure you have your “adult” filter turned on.

[AndrewB]

A broken jar...imagine that!

[decimon]

Not that you can see anything but here's a picture.

From this website: http://en.rian.ru/russia/20080319/101710614.html

[JRios1968]

[wazoo1031]

Is there still any vodka? I’m an archaeologist and without a picture I can’t make a more smart-ass comment...

[edpc]

Russian Archaeologists Find 15th Century Griffin Jug Piece

I realize she admits having some work done, but if parts are falling off, she's got legal recourse....

[wazoo1031]

Wait Honey, Jug or Jig? I’m just being silly...

[wazoo1031]

She ignored her neck! She’s a “Comedienne”, so why did she did get work done?! She was cute and quirky, now she’s not even funny...and I know, because I’m a redhead (although thank God I’m naturally good-looking)GOOD LOOKING RUNS IN MY FAMILY! :-)

[spanalot]

Duh - big deal.

Kyiv in Ukraine was known as the City of a Thousand Golden Churches in the 10th century

[ErnBatavia]

(although thank God I’m naturally good-looking)GOOD LOOKING RUNS IN MY FAMILY! :-)

Ahem.....at least sis has the ov's to post pics on her page....ahem.

[wazoo1031]

I’m not ugly!!! Allegra, please post a half-decent picture of me for ErnBatavia! Geez Ern, I thought I only had 4 obnoxious and mean siblings, you mean I have to deal with you too!? Tee Hee...Im NOT UGLY!!!!

[ErnBatavia]

I’m not ugly!!! Allegra, please post a half-decent picture of me for ErnBatavia!

Waiting, wand in hand....tick, tick, tick...

[Ditter]

With a name like wazoo, are you sure you're not ugly? The phrase “out the wazoo” comes to mind.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Monkey Face]

Griffins have jugs? Whoa!