Look closely at the stone for traces of paint.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with 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.
Metropolitan museum of art.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
This mythical being has a woman s head a lion s body and the wings of a eagle.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
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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.
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.
It s called a sphinx.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
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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.
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Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with 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.
The capital is in the form of two double volutes spiral scrolls designed like a lyre.
This sphinx which retains abundant traces of red black and blue pigment was carved separately from the capital on which it stands.
Post activity feedback transcript how many different animals make up the creature you see here in this marble sculpture.
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.
It is displayed separately at viewer level and a plaster copy is now set on top of the stele.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
Overall view original removed from top of stele and displayed eye level.
1st century b c 2nd century a d.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.