Object photograph·C04363·1927–1931

Soli, Oina

Stone sculpture of a seated winged sphinx with a human head and raised wings, shown on a plinth in a display room. — Photograph: Swedish Cyprus Expedition, 1927–31. Medelhavsmuseet, Stockholm, C04363. Public domain (CC0).

Description

A large weathered stone sculpture of a seated winged sphinx with a human head and raised wings, shown in three-quarter view on a dark wooden stand. The surface is pitted and worn, and the figure rests on a rectangular base. Behind it, shelves in the room hold small figurines and busts.

English, translated from the Swedish record

Soli, Oina.

Swedish, as on the record

Föremålsbild, fynd från Svenska cypernexpeditionen. Soli, Oina.

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