Greek Sphinx of Naxos Woman Lion Cast Marble Sculpture Statue Museum Copy
Our statue is a copy (in a smaller scale) of the famous sculpture, known as «The Sphinx of Naxos».
The Sphinx of Naxos, also Sphinx of the Naxians, now in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, is a colossal 2.22-meter-tall marble statue of a sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a woman, the chest and wings composed of the impressive feathers of a prey bird turned upward, and the body of a lioness. The Sphinx stood on a 10 meters column that culminated in one of the first Ionic capitals, and was erected next to the Temple of Apolloin Delphi, the religious center of Ancient Greece, in 560 BCE.
The first fragments were excavated from the sanctuary of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi, in 1860. The remainder was found in 1893. It was originally set up on a stele around 560 BC as an offering to the Temple of Apollo by Naxos, one of the richest Cycladic islands at the time. The overall height of the statue, the column and its base topped 12.5 meters.
The Greek sphinx, a lion with the face of a human female, was considered as having ferocious strength, and was thought of as a guardian, often flanking the entrances to temples. Sphinxes depictions are generally associated with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples.
HANDMADE IN GREECE
Dimensions (approximately):
Height: 21 cm (8.27 inches)
Width: 15,5 cm (6.10 inches)
Weight: 1,05 Kg (2.3 lb)
Material & Manufacture process: Cast Marble
Cast Marble statues are made from a composite material in which natural crushed Greek Marble stone is mixed with a small quantity of resin that works as a glue. The mixture is then poured into a mold of the statue design. Because the powder is so fine the smallest details can be reproduced using this method. Over 90% of the finished sculpture is natural crushed Greek Marble stone, which gives it a look and feel of solid natural marble. All sculptures are finished by hand to ensure the finest quality. This strong material is water and weather resistant, doesn't have bubbles, will not crack, and can be washed with most cleaning agents.
Please note: Our statues are not carved. Natural marble statues are hand carved and command a very hefty price. Our product offerings are intended to be affordable to the majority public.
Minor pits and internal cracks on the surface are normal.
Professional packing - We take extra care in safely packing our fragile items to ensure safe delivery.
HANDLING TIME
We ship our orders within 1-2 business days after receiving your verified payment (Excluding Weekends and Public Holidays).
ESTIMATED DELIVERY TIME
In-stock items - We ship the product directly from our warehouse. The estimated delivery time given by the carrier is within 3 to 8 business days after the postal date.
Express Delivery (1-3 business days) - For an additional charge available only for EUROPE buyers.
RETURN POLICIES
Our return policy is 14 days return or exchange. All returns must include all original items, original packaging, undamaged, unused and in re-saleable condition. Customers are responsible for return shipping costs. Shipping and handling fees are absolutely non-refundable.
If 14 days have gone by since the delivery of your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund or exchange.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging (outer and inner protections).
In cases we are unable to identify you as the buyer, in order to complete your return, we require a receipt or proof of purchase.
Please do not send your purchase back before we have reviewed your return case. In many cases, courier companies only require pictures of the damaged package and item in order to close a damage claim in our favor.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable):
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PROFESSIONAL PACKING
We take extra care in safely packing our fragile items to ensure safe delivery. We ship decades of packages daily. We can ensure you that you will receive your order intact as so many other buyers of ours internationally. If nevertheless the item will be damaged in transit a replacement will be provided.
RETURN SHIPPING
You will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs when returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. Items sent as "Free Shipping" will also require you to pay for return shipping. If you receive a refund and the return was paid by us, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
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In the majority of cases cancellations are free of charge and eligible for a full refund.
Cancellation is not possible if:
-Item was shipped including pre-transit period in which shipping company is given the order to pick up and custody.
-Item is customized (including any bespoke customization such as material, color, size or form).
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We can ship the item out again for you upon receiving the item back in the mail but we will need to charge the Standard shipping rates to post the order again
-Unclaimed packages will not be refunded.
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