Photos, news and map of the great Tomb in Amphipolis, Greece
The entrance Arch of the great Tomb at Amphipolis, with the two headless-wingless Greek Style Sphinxes also known as a Chimera.
[ gr. khimaira ] any mythical animal with parts taken from various animals.
Image created by Mr. Michalis Lefantzis, the Excavation Lead Architect.
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
source: ΥΠΠΟ
The head is 60cm. high with some facial damage.
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
The head was found 15cm inside the marble threshold.
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
From behind we can see the wavy curls with traces of red color, held by a ribbon.
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
Date: 10/2014 source: ΥΠΠΟ
A close-up view of a wonderful piece of classical stone carving.
Date: 8/2014 source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ / ΥΠΠΟ / STR
The broken parts have been collected from the surrounding area and will be installed to make a full restoration of the wings.
Date: 8/2014 source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ / ΥΠΠΟ / STR
Showing the full excavation and display of the two Sphinxes at the Tomb of Amphipolis.
Date: 8/2014 source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ / ΥΠΠΟ / STR
Both figures are carved in marble from the Aegean island of Thassos.
Date: 8/2014 source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ / ΥΠΠΟ / STR
The two Sphinxes are 1.45 meters high, but with their restored heads, they would be about 2 meters in height.
Date: 8/2014 source: EUROKINISSI / Γραφείο Τύπου Υπουργείου Πολιτισμού και ΑΘλητισμού
These Greek style Sphinxes are mythical Chimaera creatures embodying the virtues and strength of a lion, a bird and human.
Date: 8/2014