Sphinx

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Marble statue, likely a pedestal for display purposes.\r\nA sphinx is a legendary creature with the face of a human and the body of a lion.\r\nIn ancient Greek mythology, it has the head of a person, the back legs of a lion, and sometimes the wings of an eagle. It is mythologized as cruel and merciless.\r\nThose who cannot solve its riddle suffer a fate common in such legendary stories, as they are killed and devoured by this ferocious beast.\r\nThis object is part of "Explore The Globe". Explore the Globe is a non-profit project introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital library of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks, and landmarks from all around the world for everyone to access for free. Explore the Globe is an open-source community effort; if you have interesting items nearby and would like to contribute, email egt@myminifactory.com to find out how you can participate.