013_STATUE SPHINX #28DETAILS OF THE DECORATIONSAND FACETHE SPHINX FROM SOME GRAVE STELE FROM SPATA ATTICA.THE HAIR STYLE DADEM MOTIF; WHAT SHOULD BE NOTED IS THE ROSETTA AND LOTUS FLOWER ON THE HEAD PICE THE SPHINX WEARS. THIS IS CALLED A POLOS AND IS ETHNIC HELLENIC AND RELIGIOUS SYMBOL.DETAIL OF THE WAY THE DECORATIONS HAVE BEEN WORKED ON THE MARBLE ARE OF GREAT INTEREST OF SUCH MICRO RELEIF.THE COLORS RED [CADMIUM] -BLACK [IVORY BLACK ??]560-550-B.C.MARBLEAthens National Archaeological Museum