Archaic II

Limestone Sphinx Figure

Painted limestone figure of a sphinx. Sphinx seated on a plinth; a full wig falls on the back and on the front of the shoulders. Long apron. Rounded features; the ears very large. The top of the wings broken away. The fore feet are not perforated. The tail is curled round the right haunch. Dimensions: Height: 15.50 centimetres inc base ; Height: 12.60 centimetres; Length: 10.50 centimetres inc base ; Depth: 6 centimetres Object Type: figure Techniques: painted