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Sphinx, Legendary Creature

Ancient Greece, Sphinx from cup. No date. A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head. In Greek mythology, a sphinx is represented as a monster with a head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and a serpent-headed tail. She was treacherous and merciless. Those who could not answer her riddle were killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. The Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man, benevolent and thought of as a guardian often flanking the entrances to temples.
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Sphinx, Legendary Creature
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Traducción automática: Antigua Grecia, Esfinge de copa. Sin fecha. Una esfinge es una criatura mítica con, como mínimo, cuerpo de león y cabeza humana. En la mitología griega, una esfinge se representa como un monstruo con cabeza de mujer, cuerpo de leona, alas de águila y cola con cabeza de serpiente. Era traicionera y despiadada. Aquellos que no podían responder a su acertijo eran asesinados y devorados por este voraz monstruo. La esfinge egipcia suele representarse como un hombre, benévolo y considerado un guardián que a menudo flanqueaba las entradas de los templos.
Ancient Greece, Sphinx from cup. No date. A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head. In Greek mythology, a sphinx is represented as a monster with a head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and a serpent-headed tail. She was treacherous and merciless. Those who could not answer her riddle were killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. The Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man, benevolent and thought of as a guardian often flanking the entrances to temples.
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3600 x 3140 px | 32.3 MB
Tamaño impresión:
30.5 x 26.6 cm | 12.0 x 10.5 in (300 dpi)
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