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Cast of a breastplate or cuirass

Plaster cast

Museum number: M456

On display: Sepulchral Chamber
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Curatorial note

This cast, of unknown provenance, is of a breastplate enriched with repoussé work depicting two griffins attacking an Amazon. This cast was acquired by Soane with other items from John Flaxman’s collection in the 1830s.


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