Fragmentary limestone sphinx

early 6th century BCE

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 155

Enough remains of this remarkable piece to indicate the detail with which the wings were originally articulated and the strong colors with which it was painted. The holes on the top of the head are for the attachment of a polos (headdress).

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Title: Fragmentary limestone sphinx
Period: Archaic
Date: early 6th century BCE
Culture: Greek, Attic
Medium: Limestone
Dimensions: H. 9 in. (22.8 cm)
Classification: Stone Sculpture
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1926
Object Number: 26.13
Curatorial Department: Greek and Roman Art

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