Thursday, January 16, 2014

The Sphinx of Livorno

Terracotta sphinx, via Mayer, Livorno
This busty sphinx stands on the pillar of a gate in Via Mayer, facing her slightly less photogenic twin sister on the other pillar.
Terracotta sphinx, via Mayer, Livorno
This terracotta work appeared in one of my first posts and a couple of years later it showed up again in a set of mythological creatures.

See also: Topless Sphinx - Myths & Legends
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11 comments:

  1. MichelleJanuary 16, 2014 at 1:35 AM

    Interesting, no doubt!

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  2. Luis GomezJanuary 16, 2014 at 1:36 AM

    Love it. We have a couple as well at the Masonic Temple on 16th Street. http://www.onephotographaday.com/2010/07/masonic-temple.html

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  3. RandyJanuary 16, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    A little busty.

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  4. cieldequimperJanuary 16, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    'A little' is a rather big understatement!

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  5. Cezar and LéiaJanuary 16, 2014 at 3:12 PM

    How interesting! I like it!
    Léia

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  6. JackJanuary 17, 2014 at 3:12 AM

    Sigh . . .

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  7. GunnJanuary 17, 2014 at 6:58 AM

    Great finds.

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  8. Traveling HawkJanuary 17, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    Interesting to find a sphinx even in Livorno!

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  9. Stefan JanssonJanuary 18, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Nice boobs.

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  10. KarlJanuary 19, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Interesting, I didn't know Livorno has a Sphinx.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 19, 2014 at 7:13 PM

    Do you remember the painting of the Madonna with the Big Boobs which was stolen by the Nazis on the brilliant "Allô Allô" TV series? Well, I wonder why this came to my mind... LOL!

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