Terracotta relief of a sphinx

1st half of 5th century BCE

Not on view

The style and technique of this piece very closely correspond to those of the reliefs that ornamented shrines, altars, and temples in Corinth.

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Title: Terracotta relief of a sphinx
Period: Archaic or Early Classical
Date: 1st half of 5th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Corinthian
Medium: Terracotta
Dimensions: H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm.)
Classification: tablets and plaques
Credit Line: Purchase, Mrs. Helen H. Mertens Gift, 1961
Object Number: 61.11.8
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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