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Kerkenes Inventory ID: K11.249

Classification: Stone / Sculpture

Finding Type: Relief Sculpture

Item: Sculpted base for the statue

Material: Sandstone

Images

Photograph 11dpnd1127 by Geoffrey D. Summers. \n Reconstruction made by Geoffrey D. Summers from drawings by Ben Claasz Coockson.

Description

The front of the block is carved in deep relief depicting two antithetical crouching sphinxes, faces turned forward, the inner forelegs raised as though holding up the overhanging ledge above. A large mortice hole in the top of the block housed the tenon of the limestone statue. The plinth now comprises the main block and several sculpted fragments that have broken away from the carved face and cannot be joined.

Dimensions

1.80 m in length, 0.82 m deep, and 0.72 m tall.

Context

Cappadocia Gate: in situ across the NE corner of the NE room.

Publication

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