Terracotta head of a woman, probably a sphinx
by Ancient Greek (Unknown), -500
Details
- Year
- -500
- Medium
- Terracotta
- Size
- H. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm)
Ancient Greek This ancient Greek work, dating to 1st quarter of the 5th century BCE. Made from terracotta, it measures H. 8 1/8 in. (20.7 cm).
It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the Greek and Roman Art department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.
