The lion-woman Sphinx | Greek vase, Athenian red figure lebes gamikos

M18.4 SPHINX

Museum Collection: Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design,
New York City, USA
Catalogue Number: RISD 28.020
Beazley Archive Number: 206302
Ware: Attic Red Figure
Shape: Lebes gamikos
Painter: Attr. to the Pan Painter
Date: ca 480 - 460 BC
Period: Early Classical

SUMMARY

Detail of a decorative Sphinx - a winged lion with a woman's head.

ARTICLESSphinx

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