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Placa tallada con esfinges

ca. 9th–8th century BC
Not on view
Esta placa de marfil posiblemente procede de un edificio neoasirio en la ciudad imperial fronteriza de Arslan Tash, en Siria. Aunque el tema de la esfinge alada yacente, aquí con peluca, ancho pectoral y una flor de loto bajo la pata delantera, forma parte de la iconografía egipcia, las facciones corresponden al tipo racial sirio. En el estilo sirio las figuras suelen representarse de perfil y se yuxtaponen en composiciones simétricas para ornar muebles de gran tamaño. Este es el caso de las dos esfinges aquí representadas, que se dan la espalda para formar parte de dos escenas distintas. Tal vez flanqueaban árboles, junto con otras esfinges hoy desaparecidas.

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Object Information
  • Título: Placa tallada con esfinges
  • Periodo: Periodo neoasirio
  • Fecha: ca. 900–700 a. C.
  • Geografía: Siria, probablemente de Hadatu (actual Arslan Tash)
  • Material: Marfil, pan de oro
  • Dimensiones: a. 6,4 cm
  • Crédito: Fondo Fletcher, 1957
  • Número de inventario: 57.80.4a, b
  • Curatorial Department: Ancient West Asian Art

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