Limestone thymiaterion (incense burner), Classical, 2nd quarter of 5th century B.C., Cypriot, Limestone, Overall: 9 x 4 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (22.9 x 11.1 x 17.5 cm), Stone Sculpture, A seated sphinx supports a shallow bowl in which incense was burned within a sanctuary. Like all ancient stone sculpture, the work was brightly colored, and abundant traces of red, yellow, and black pigment are still visible
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Limestone thymiaterion, incense burner, Classical, 2nd quarter, 5th century B.C, Cypriot, Limestone, Overall, 9 x 4 3/8 6 7/8, 22.9 11.1 17.5 cm, Stone Sculpture, seated, sphinx, supports, shallow bowl, incense, burned within, sanctuary, ancient stone, sculpture, work, brightly colored, abundant traces, red, yellow, black pigment, visible
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