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Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: A detailed carved plaque of a striding sphinx, from ancient Nimrud, Mesopotamia. ...

A detailed carved plaque of a striding sphinx, from ancient Nimrud, Mesopotamia. Sphinxes are creatures often depicted as having a lion's body, wings, and a human head.

This artwork is carved into ivory, and measures 8.8 x 10.3 cm.

Louvre Museum

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