Sphinxs of Historic Archieves - Pontevedra, Galicia, España
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Ariberna
N 42° 25.837 W 008° 39.066
29T E 528699 N 4697647
Two sphinx on the entrance
Waymark Code: WM136D1
Location: Galicia, Spain
Date Posted: 09/26/2020
Views: 3
The House of Fonseca is a building located in Paseo de Colón in the city of Pontevedra . It is one of the most impressive historic buildings in the city, which stands out for its neoclassical architecture and two stone sphinxes and two tall Canarian palm trees that flank its entrance. It is currently the headquarters of the Historical Archive of the Province of Pontevedra
From the promenade, the building is accessed by a stone staircase, next to which are two sphinxes guarding the entrance.There are two nude women.
Style: Egyptian
Medium: stone
Head Type: Woman
Statue Name: Not listed
Specify Other Head: Not listed
Head Namesake: Not listed
Website: Not listed
Street Address: Not listed
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