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Egyptian Sphinx Statue
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Egyptian Museum,
Cairo. 18th Dynasty
1450 B.C.
The word "Sphinx"
used by the Greeks
derives perhaps from
the Egyptian
Shesepankh "Living
Statue". It
designates a type of
statue joining a
human head to the
body of a lion and
symbolizes
sovereignty combining
the strength of the
lion with a human
intelligence. The
Egyptian Sphinx was,
with only a few
exceptions in
representations of
some Queens of the
Middle Kingdom, shown
as male. Also, the
Egyptian Sphinx was
viewed as benevolent,
a guardian, whereas
the Greek Sphinx was
invariably malevolent
towards people. The
Sphinx was the
embodiment of royal
power often shown
smiting the King's
enemies, or the King
himself being
represented as a
victorious Sphinx
trampling on his
foes. This Sphinx
represents King
Thutmosis III wearing
a striped "Nemes"
headcloth protected
by an Uraeus and a
false beard.
SIZE: 6"H x 12"L
(15x30cm)
ITEM TYPE: Statue
ITEM MATERIAL:
Casting stone
ITEM FINISH: Black
granite
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Product Details:
NAME: Egyptian Sphinx Statue
TYPE: Reproduction
MANUFACTURER: Shop
SKU: E-28
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