Limestone grave relief with two sphinxes

Unknown

late 5th century BCE · Limestone · Greek and Roman Art

The relief comes from the top of a funerary stele, on which the seated sphinxes acted as guardians watching over the tomb.

Artist

Unknown

Date

late 5th century BCE

Medium

Limestone

Culture

Cypriot

Department

Greek and Roman Art

Credit line

The Cesnola Collection, Purchased by subscription, 1874–76