late 5th century B.C.
Cyprus
Object qualities
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Objectsculpture / stele: Grave relief with two sphinxes
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumLimestone
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SizeOverall: 18 1/2 x 27 x 8 1/2 in. (47 x 68.6 x 21.6 cm)
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Geography details
Cyprus -
Country today
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Datelate 5th century B.C.
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CultureCypriot
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PeriodCypro-Classical
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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The relief comes from the top of a funerary stele, on which the seated sphinxes acted as guardians watching over the tomb.
