Inscribed fragments from upper part of a grave stele: seated Sphinx
about 535–530 B.C.
Medium/TechniqueMarble, Pentelic
Dimensions40.724a: Height x width: 15.6 x 11 cm (6 1/8 x 4 5/16 in.)
40.724b: Height x width: 11.1 x 25.5 cm 4 3/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
40.724b: Height x width: 11.1 x 25.5 cm 4 3/8 x 10 1/16 in.)
Credit Line1931 and 1939 Purchase Funds
Accession number40.724a
On View
On viewClassificationsInscriptions
Collections
NOTES: [1] According to the Brummer Gallery stock card. [2] Acquired with MFA accession nos. 40.576 and 40.724b.
about 535–530 B.C.
1st–2nd century A.D.
second or first century (after 166) B.C.
second or first century B.C.
not later than 150 B.C.
2nd century A.D
1st century