The Naxian Sphinx was a dedication of the inhabitants of Naxos to the Delphi Sanctuary as an offering to the God Apollo, dating back to around 560bc. This marble sphinx, dominated Apollo's sanctuary from its position atop a 12.10 meter high Ionic column. This mythical creature, a symbol of earthly divinity and heavenly power, has the body and legs of a lion, the chest and wings of a bird, and the head of a woman. #delphi #delphimuseum #apollo #naxian #sphinx #earthly #divinity #power #ancient #ancientgreece #history #archaeology #marble #history #ancienthistory #travellingwitch #witch #pagan #god #goddess (at Delphi Archaeological Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7WZW53H1GD/?igshid=d1z939vbzkwg













