Greek archaeologists made another amazing find on Tuesday as they unearthed the missing head of one of the two wingless sphinxes guarding the large and mysterious burial site in Amphipolis, in Greece’s northeastern Macedonia region. According to a statement by the Culture Ministry, the finely carved head was found inside the tomb’s third chamber. Fragments of the wings were also unearthed. About 24 inches high, the marble head depicts a beautiful woman who appears to smile slightly. Apart from some minor damage to the nose and lips, the sculpture is largely intact. The life-like work features curls falling on the left shoulder and tied around the head with a thin band. There are traces of a reddish color in the hair. This is a sculpture of magnificent art, the culture ministry said. The ministry added that a clean break at the bottom of the neck shows a perfect fit with the eastern sphinx. Weighting about 1.5 tons and bearing traces of red coloring on their feet, the colossal sphinxes were found in August. Archaeologists led by Katerina Peristeri believe the mythological statues were meant to guard the burial, which is the largest tomb ever uncovered in Greece....
Posted on: Fri, 24 Oct 2014 01:11:32 +0000
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