Sphinx’s head found in Amphipolis tomb

The head of a sphinx sculpted to guard the entrance to a tomb at Amphipolis has been found inside one of the tomb’s chambers.

The Sphinx’s head is intact, with minimal breakage on the nose. It has a height of 0.60m and it is assigned to the body of the eastern Sphinx. Made of marble, the head has signs of red color on its curly hair (falling onto its left shoulder) that is tied with a white stripe. It carries a pole and archaeologists characterize it as a sculpture of exceptional art. The head was found in a depth of 15cm inside a marble threshold. In addition, fragments of the Sphinx’s wings were discovered in the same chamber.

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Story: Aggelos Skordas, Greek Reporter | Photo: Greek Reporter