A winged sphinx with human female face and bust, and lion’s body. [ZM 4/7/2005]

Collection type: Object
Description: A winged sphinx with human female face and bust, and lion’s body. [ZM 4/7/2005]
Long description: 'A winged sphinx with human female face and bust, and lion’s body. It has a chain for suspension and seven bells, viz. 4 on the feet, 2 at extremity of wings, 1 on the tail. The feathers on the wings are well carved.' [ZM 20/10/2004]
Geographical reference: Italy
Europe > Southern Europe > Italy; Naples
Cultural groups: Italian
Person: Field collector Frederick Thomas Elworthy; PRM source Somerset Archaeological Society; PRM source Somerset County Museum, Taunton
Date / Period: Date made: Before 1905
Date collected: circa 1890 - 1905
Acquisition information: Loaned: 07/1968
Materials and processes: Material Silver Metal, Process Cast, Process Hammered, Process Moulded
Dimensions: Height: max 108 mm not including chain, Length: max 145 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1968.13.292
Research and responses: Relevant publications: The Evil Eye, an Account of this Ancient and Widespread Superstition, by Frederick Thomas Elworthy, London. John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1895. Horns of Honour and Other Studies in the By-ways of Archaeology, by Frederick Thomas Elworthy, London, John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1900. [GI 30/4/2001]

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