This image is striking for its strong contrast in both value and complementary colors with a very dark blue background and light, bright orange figures. The two central…
The Sphinx lived on Mount Sphincius. She would bother the people of Thebes by going up to them and asking dark questions and riddles. If they didn’t answer…
Harpy or Siren -harpies steal things from people, mostly food. And are very mischievous -Sirens sing a song to lure people to them – Sculpture made of stone,…
Mosaic Hybrid creature – Hybrid creature eating a small animal, maybe a lizard – Maybe a Chimera? – Mosaic, looks like it is part of a larger narrative…
Support for Lamassu Lamassu- Winged Lion Man. 883-859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II 10 ft tall. 883-859 BC, Alabaster stone. Sculpted in relief. Housed at the…
Lamassu- Winged Lion Man. 883-859 B.C.; Neo-Assyrian period, reign of Ashurnasirpal II 10 ft tall. 883-859 BC, Alabaster stone. Sculpted in relief. Housed at the MET and the…