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Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Marble parian munsey fund 1936 1938 11 185d x bronze foot in the form of a sphinx ca.
It s called a sphinx.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
This capital and sphinx originally crowned the tall grave marker of a youth and a.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
A plaster copy has been set on the monument itself the sphinx a mythological creature with a lion s body and a human head was known in various forms throughout the eastern mediterranean region from the bronze age onward.
Overall view original removed from top of stele and displayed eye level.
Post activity feedback transcript how many different animals make up the creature you see here in this marble sculpture.
Look closely at the stone for traces of paint.
This capital and sphinx originally crowned the tall grave marker of a youth and a little girl mma accession number 11 185a d f g x.
Sep 14 2013 this capital and sphinx originally crowned the tall grave marker of a youth and a little girl on view in this gallery.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Bronze gift from the family of howard j.
This sphinx which retains abundant traces of red black and blue pigment was carved separately from the capital on which it stands.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
The capital is in the form of two double volutes spiral scrolls designed like a lyre.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Its plinth was let into a socket at the top of the capital and secured by a metal dowel and a bed of molten lead.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx k a lectures.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
It is displayed separately at viewer level and a plaster copy is now set on top of the stele.
Metropolitan museum of art.
1st century b c 2nd century a d.