Head of the sphinx from pink-gray granite

Catalogue entry

Head of the sphinx from pink-gray granite
Split City Museum, Split
Collection of stone monuments
Split, Diocletian Palace, Diocletian aquaduct
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 Emperor Diocletian (284-305 A.D.)
pink-gray granite
20 x 15 x 20 cm

Resources

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