Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
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.
Look closely at the stone for traces of paint.
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.
Metropolitan museum of art.
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.
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.
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 is displayed separately at viewer level and a plaster copy is now set on top of the stele.
The greeks represented the sphinx as a winged female and often placed its image on grave.
Overall view original removed from top of stele and displayed eye level.
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.
This capital and sphinx originally crowned the tall grave marker of a youth and a.
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The capital is in the form of two double volutes spiral scrolls designed like a lyre.
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 ca.
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Marble stele grave marker of a youth and little girl with capital and finial in the form of a sphinx.
Post activity feedback transcript how many different animals make up the creature you see here in this marble sculpture.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.
The metropolitan museum of art new york city united states.
With akroterion 56 1 8 in.
It s called a sphinx.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx ca.