Limestone finial of a votive stele (?) with a lion and a male sphinx, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 575–525 B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 15 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 10 1/4 in. (39.4 x 24.8 x 26 cm), Stone Sculpture, Cippi topped by lions or sphinxes come mainly from Golgoi or Idalion. Both the lion and the sphinx were introduced to Cyprus from Egypt as guardians of tombs. The sphinx's beard is typical of Cypriot iconography, while its headdress is Egyptian
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Limestone finial, votive stele, lion, male sphinx, Cypro-Archaic II, ca, 575–525 B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 15 1/2 x 9 3/4 10 1/4, 39.4 24.8 26 cm, Stone Sculpture, Cippi topped, lions, sphinxes come, mainly, Golgoi, Idalion, sphinx, introduced, Cyprus, Egypt, guardians, tombs, beard, typical, Cypriot iconography, headdress, Egyptian
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