What is the biggest feature and decorative function of the Three Lions Golden Cup?

The most outstanding work in this period is The Golden Cup of Three Lions, which was made in the mountainous area in the northwest of Iran Plateau in the 9th-7th century BC. The biggest feature of this gold cup is the ingenious combination of relief and round carving decoration, as well as the complementary functions of decoration and use. The wall of the cup is made of floating sculpture, and the lion's head is shaped separately with round sculpture, and then assembled on the cup surface. This treatment can break the monotony of bas-relief decoration, make the decoration on the surface of the gold cup form a primary and secondary contrast, enrich the visual effect of the work, and even give people an illusion of being ready to go; At the same time, the three prominent lion heads can also be used as handles of utensils, which is convenient for people to carry and hold. The three same lion decorations can also meet the needs of viewing from different angles. Although there were not many metalworking products in the Medea period, the influence of such works on later design was obvious.

Three lions golden cup