ram-headed sphinx + sphinx

Another row of ram-headed sphinxes. These ones were inside the temple walls and they were in much better shape. Check out how each of them has a miniature little man under their chins!

egypt: part three

March 21, 2008

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This guy's in almost perfect shape!

egypt: part three

March 21, 2008

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This guy's got one of his horns.

egypt: part three

March 21, 2008

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Here's a close-up of a couple of the sphinxes to show you the various states of disrepair! This one's busted up pretty badly.

egypt: part three

March 21, 2008

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The entrance to the temple is lined with 40 ram-headed Sphinxes and is known as "The Avenue of the Sphinx."

egypt: part three

March 21, 2008

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