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Gold pendant in the form of a sphinx

5th–4th century BCE
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 156
The representation of the sphinx shows an awkward compromise between rendering the figure three-dimensionally, as in the treatment of the legs, and adapting it to a predominantly two-dimensional surface.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Gold pendant in the form of a sphinx
  • Period: Classical
  • Date: 5th–4th century BCE
  • Culture: Greek, Cypriot
  • Medium: Gold
  • Dimensions: Overall: 1 3/16 x 13/16in. (3 x 2cm)
  • Classification: Gold and Silver
  • Credit Line: The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76
  • Object Number: 74.51.3382
  • Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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