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House of Sphinxes: Grave PG 605, view of grave from east, 1955

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Reference Code: GBR/3437/MCNE/3/2/18/15
House of Sphinxes: Grave PG 605, view of grave from east
House of Sphinxes: Grave PG 605, view of grave from east

Scope and Contents

From the File:

Initially, this area was described as 'House of Oil Merchant, South Annexe'. It was then amended to 'House of Sphinxes' as excavation progressed and ivory plaques, decorated with a sphinx motif, were uncovered.

Dates

  • Creation: 1955

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

© British School at Athens

Extent

1 photographic print(s) (1 photograph)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

H. 7.8 x W. 11.4 cm

Bibliography

Desborough, V. R. d'A. (1955). Part VI. Three Geometric Tombs. The Annual of the British School at Athens, 50, 239–247, Pl. 33, a

General

Negative 55/35/1/10

Repository Details

Part of the University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics Archives Repository

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