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3d models of the Naxian Sphinx
This mythical creature, a symbol of earthly divinity and heavenly power, has the body and legs of a lion, the chest and wings of a bird, and the head of a woman. Her long hair is held back by a band and forms neat curls, while the characteristic Archaic smile enlivens her sublime countenance. She is made of white marble, with engraved and painted details on her chest and wings. This sphinx is a re…
Subject
- sculpture
- archaeological sites
- Art of sculpture
- Archaeological site
Type of item
- 3D
Date
- 6 th century
- 0560
- 0560
- 0560
- 0560
Medium
- Marble from Naxos
Subject
- sculpture
- archaeological sites
- Art of sculpture
- Archaeological site
Type of item
- 3D
Date
- 6 th century
- 0560
- 0560
- 0560
- 0560
Medium
- Marble from Naxos
Providing institution
Aggregator
Intermediate provider
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Rights
- Hellenic Ministry of Culture,archeotransfert
Temporal
- Archaic period in Greece
Places
- iid:869/SP.1
Source
- Archeotransfert
Identifier
- http://3dicons.dcu.gr/object/HA/411
Extent
- height: 2,92 m
Format
- ply
Language
- English
Year
- -560
Providing country
- France
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2014-07-25T05:44:56.056Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2022-11-14T14:36:53.558Z