Author(s): Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format: Mixed media product
No. of Pages: 24
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-09-07
Dimensions: 134.62 x 177.8 x 38.1mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
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Illustrations: full colour throughout, includes photographs

This title is suitable for children aged 8 to 12 years old. "The Scythian Metalwork Kit" was inspired by a gold griffin in the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that's about 2600 years old and probably came from a city in Russia. In ancient times, the griffin was usually associated with divine beings and thought to possess protective powers. This kit includes a plastic mould, two sheets of gold-coloured metal, a rubbing tool, a stylus and a museum label, plus a brochure of instructions, photographs and information about the design.