the sphinx naxians

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The sphinx of the Naxians Royalty Free Stock Photo
Sphinx of Naxos, Greece Royalty Free Stock Photo
   
   
   
   
   
The sphinx of the Naxians
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
The Sphinx of Naxos is a colossal statue of a mythical creature with the head of a woman, the chest and wings composed of the impressive feathers of a prey bird turned upward, and the body of a lioness, set up on a stele around 560 BC


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