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4 août 2018
Sphinx, cast bronze, Eastern Turkey; 12th-13th century
Sphinx, cast bronze, Eastern Turkey; 12th-13th century. H: 12; L: 10.8 cm, Inv. no. 5/1978. © The David Collection.
The little sphinx was probably a fountain figure from which water emerged in three jets: through the sphinx’s mouth and the mouths of the two dragon heads at the end of the sphinx’s wings.
Sphinxes (lions with human heads and also often wings) are mythological creatures whose history dates back to ancient times. They were among the most popular motifs in the Islamic Middle Ages, where they were often crowned with a diadem. It is difficult to determine a sphinx’s sex, although in some cases it seems to be mostly female.
The sphinx does not seem to have any specific symbolic significance. Its popularity as an artistic motif is probably due to its decorative qualities. Art from Jazira, in particular, often exhibits a close link with pre-Islamic imagery.
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