Diocletian Palace, Split

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Diocletian Palace, Split

Sphinx from the black granite

Sphinx from the black granite
Diocletian Palace, Split
Peristyle, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
Egypt, Karnak temple
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.), 18th-19th Dynasty (1504-1213 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
black granite
246 x 100 x 65 cm

Diocletian Palace, Split

Sphinx from the shiny black granite

Sphinx from the shiny black granite
Entrance to the Small Temple of the Diocletian palace
Split, Diocletian Palace, Krešimir Street, 1932
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.), 19th Dynasty (1295-1186 B.C.)
Late Period (664-332 B.C.), 26th Dynasty (664-525 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
black granite
180 x 74 x 57 cm

Diocletian Palace, Split

Small sphinx from gray granite

Small sphinx from gray granite
Basement of the Diocletian Palace
Split, Diocletian Palace, Bulić field - south side of Mausoleum, 1963
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.) - Late Period (664-332 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
gray granite
79 x 39 x 30 cm

Diocletian Palace, Split

Fragment of the sphinx from reddish granite

Fragment of the sphinx from reddish granite
Basement of the Diocletian Palace
Basement of the Diocletian Palace, the west hall of the central basement, 1962-1963
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.) - Late Period (664-332 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
reddish granite
55 x 30 x 39 cm

Diocletian Palace, Split

Fragment of the sphinx from gray-black granite

Fragment of the sphinx from gray-black granite
Basement of the Diocletian Palace
Basement of the Diocletian Palace, skylight of the east basement, 1962-1963
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.) - Late Period (664-332 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
gray-black granite
30 x 40 cm

Diocletian Palace, Split

Small fragment of the sphinx from gray-black granite

Very small fragment of the sphinx from gray-black granite
Basement of the Diocletian Palace, skylight of the east basement, 1962-1963
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.) - Late Period (664-332 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
gray-black granite
lost

Diocletian Palace, Split

Fragment of the sphinx from gray granite

Fragment of the sphinx from gray granite
Basement of the Diocletian Palace
Basement of the Diocletian Palace, east cross hall (18B), 1996
Egypt, unknown site, brought to Split c. 298-304 A.D.
New Kingdom (1539-1069 B.C.) - Late Period (664-332 B.C.)
Roman Empire, reign of the Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
gray granite
80 x 40 cm