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.
1st century b c 2nd century a d.
Look closely at the stone for traces of paint.
It s called a sphinx.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx k a lectures.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Metropolitan museum of art.
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 parian munsey fund 1936 1938 11 185d x bronze foot in the form of a sphinx ca.
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.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
This mythical being has a woman s head a lion s body and the wings of a eagle.
The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.
Post activity feedback transcript how many different animals make up the creature you see here in this marble sculpture.
Overall view original removed from top of stele and displayed eye level.
This sphinx which retains abundant traces of red black and blue pigment was carved separately from the capital on which it stands.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
The capital is in the form of two double volutes spiral scrolls designed like a lyre.
Bronze gift from the family of howard j.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
This capital and sphinx originally crowned the tall grave marker of a youth and a.
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.
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The greeks represented the sphinx as a winged female and often placed its image on grave.
Marble 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 little girl mma accession number 11 185a d f g x.
Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.