Obviously, this piece of Famous Greek Sphinx Marble Statue is a sphinx in ancient Greek culture, because it has a lion’s body, a woman’s head, a snake’s tail and an eagle’s wings. In Greek mythology, the Sphinx was sent by Hera to punish Thebes because the goddess was not happy.
The Sphinx is a mysterious creature with a lion’s body, the most common being the human head, sometimes with wings. This creature was invented by the Egyptians and had a male head, human or animal; however, in ancient Greek culture, this creature had a woman’s head. The Sphinx also exists in the art and sculptures of Mycenae, Assyria, Persian and Phoenician civilizations.
The Famous Greek Sphinx Marble Statue was a part of the tombstone of the middle archaic period, reflecting the wealth of the wealthy class of that era. The Sphinx is located on the top of a tall shaft, decorated with high relief sculptures and crowned by a cavetto capital. The shaft is supported by a rectangular base. The Sphinx is shown to be crouching instead of sitting.
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Our Famous Greek Sphinx Marble Statue is a masterpiece of sculpture representing the Greek Sphinx. This piece of art is perfectly matched with antiques, ancient Greek and Roman themed interiors and classical gardens.