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The Greek Sphinx has a woman's head, lion's body, serpent's tail, and eagle's wings. She was sent by Hera to punish Thebes. The Sphinx would destroy anyone who would not answer its riddles. Oedipus one day on his travels meets the Sphinx and is asked, "Which animal has one voice, but two, three or four feet being slowest on three?" Oedipus answers correctly, by saying, "Man". The people from the island of Naxos gave this Sphinx to the city of Delphi as a gift to the oracle. Made from bronze, measures 4.75"H x 3"W x 1"L.

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