S40.1 SPHINX
| Museum Collection | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Title | Sphinx |
| Type | Statue (grave stele) |
| Material | Marble |
| Height | - |
| Context | - |
| Original / Copy | Original Greek statue |
| Style | Archaic |
| Date | ca 540 B.C. |
| Period | Archaic |
DESCRIPTION
The Sphinx is depicted with the head of a woman, the body of a lion and the wings of an eagle.