Museum record brief
From the collection: Limestone statue of a sphinx
Discover Limestone statue of a sphinx in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art collection, through its recorded maker, date and materials.
14 September 2026 · 2 min read
The object record
The Metropolitan Museum of Art records this object as Limestone statue of a sphinx. Maker: Unknown maker. Date: ca. 550–525 BCE. Material: Limestone.
Dimensions: width 18 3/4in. (47.7cm). Collection credit: Rogers Fund, 1943.
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