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
ProvenanceSaid to have been found in Vari, near Sounio, Greece [see note 1]. July 23, 1930, sold by Edward Zoumpoulakis (dealer), Athens, to Brummer Gallery, New York (stock no. P7165); 1940, sold by Brummer Gallery to the MFA for $65,000 [see note 2]. (Accession Date: October 10, 1940)
NOTES: [1] According to the Brummer Gallery stock card. [2] Acquired with MFA accession nos. 40.576 and 40.724b.
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.
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
