Small fragment of the sphinx from gray-black granite

Catalogue entry

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

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