Sphinx Greek Mythical Woman Headed Lion Statue Cast Marble Sculpture Figure 6.9΄΄

About this item

• Handmade in Greece
• Solid & Heavy
• Suitable to Indoor & Outdoor Conditions
• In archaic vase paintings they often appear amongst a procession of animals and fabulous creatures such as lions and bird-bodied sirens.
• THE SPHINX was a female monster with the body of a lion, the head and breast of a woman and eagle's wings. She was sent by the gods to plague the town of Thebes as punishment for some ancient crime, preying on its youths and devouring all who failed to solve her riddle. Sphinxes were very popular in ancient art. They were employed as sculptural gave stelae upon the tombs of men who died in youth.
• Dimensions (approximately): Height : 17,5 cm (6.9 in) Width : 12 cm (4.7. in) Weight: 590 gr (1.26 lb)