Great Sphinx of GizaA sphinx (Ancient Greek: Σφίγξ [spʰíŋks], Boeotian: Φίξ [pʰíːks], plural sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. It is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer its riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.[1] This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.[2] Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent, but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version and both were thought of as guardians often flanking the entrances to temples. · sphinx · archaeological site–——
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Great Sphinx of GizaA sphinx (Ancient Greek: Σφίγξ [spʰíŋks], Boeotian: Φίξ [pʰíːks], plural sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. It is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer its riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster.[1] This deadly version of a sphinx appears in the myth and drama of Oedipus.[2] Unlike the Greek sphinx, which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx). In addition, the Egyptian sphinx was viewed as benevolent, but having a ferocious strength similar to the malevolent Greek version and both were thought of as guardians often flanking the entrances to temples. · sphinx · archaeological site–——
Venus de MiloAncient Greek marble statue of Aphrodite · statue · archaeological artefact–——
Winged Victory of SamothraceAncient Greek sculpture · statue · archaeological artefact–——
Augustus of Prima PortaAncient Roman sculpture of Augustus · statue–——
Terracotta ArmyCollection of ancient Chinese military statues · military museum · archaeological site · mausoleum–——
MoaiMonolithic statues on Easter Island · archaeological site–——
DiscobolusSculpture by Myron · statue–——
Laocoön and His SonsAncient sculpture excavated in Rome in 1506 AD · sculpture · group of sculptures–——Showing 8 of 8