Sculpture 'Sphinx of King Nektanebos', cast art
€118.00
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35755834076
Product information "Sculpture 'Sphinx of King Nektanebos', cast art"
This respectful sphinx once stood guard in front of the palace portal of King Nektanebos. Her folded royal headscarf ends in breast flaps. It wears an artificial ceremonial beard tied to its chin and a cobra above its forehead as a heraldic animal and royal insignia. Original: Musée du Louvre, Paris. Granite, Egypt, 30th Dynasty, c. 350 BC Replica made of hand-patinated resin. With certificate of authenticity. Size 11.5 x 5 x 16.5 cm (h/w/d). Weight approx. 0.7 kg.