Slab with relief of a male winged sphinx wearing divine horned head-dress. 358-338 BC. Persepolis. Iran. British Museum. London.


Slab with relief of a male winged sphinx wearing divine horned head-dress. 358-338 BC. Originally part of the facade of the Palace G, built by King Artaxerxes III, but later became part of the facade of the Palace H. Persepolis. Iran. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom.


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