Tufa head of sphinx or siren, Archaic, ca. 550–525 B.C., Etruscan, probably Vulcian, Tufa, H.: 9 in. (22.9 cm), Stone Sculpture, This large head, made of volcanic stone, probably represents a sphinx or siren. Statues of both mythical creatures, usually depicted by the ancients with human female heads and winged animal or bird bodies, were often placed as guardians near the entrances to Etruscan tombs
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Tufa head, sphinx, siren, Archaic, ca, 550–525 B.C, Etruscan, Vulcian, Tufa, H, 9, 22.9 cm, Stone Sculpture, large, head, volcanic stone, represents, Statues, mythical creatures, usually depicted, ancients, human female, heads, winged animal, bird bodies, placed, guardians, entrances, Etruscan tombs
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