Plaque in the form of a sphinx, ca. 8th century
Plaque in the form of a sphinx, Iron Age II, ca. 8th century , Syria, Bronze, x in. ( x cm), Metalwork-Reliefs, Hammered from single sheets of bronze, these sphinxes look outward toward the viewer. Their striding poses mirror each other and suggest that they may once have been displayed approaching each other. While many of the incised details are the same, differences such as the position of the hair swirl on the chest indicate that two separate craftspeople may have been responsible for the decorative work
Size: 5200px × 3667px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
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