Griffin’s Head. Cerrillo Blanco Sculptural Group (Porcuna, Jaén, Spain)

Three-dimensional sculpture carved in white calcarenite stone. It is dated to the 5th century BC and belongs to the culture of the Iberians. It comes from the heroon of Cerrillo Blanco in the municipality of Porcuna, Jaén province, Spain.It represents the head of a mythological animal, a griffin. Its preserved height is 46 cm and its width 30 cm.The head stands out for its great expressive force b…