A new sphinx-like statue has been discovered in Egypt – but this one is thought to be Roman.. The smiling sculpture and the remains of a shrine were found during an excavation mission in Qena, a ...

These sphinxes were modeled with the distinctive nemes head dress associated with the Egyptian pharoahs and cannot be confused with other versions of the sphinx in Mediterranean and Near Eastern ...

Archeologists discover oldest non-royal mummy ever in Egypt 01:31. Archaeologists unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, antiquities ...

The Sphinx’s head has a royal look and bears some traditional symbols of ancient Egypt’s monarchy. It wears the nemes, a cloth headdress worn by Egyptian pharaohs.The remains of a carved royal ...

Most sphinxes are found in Egypt, including the Great Sphinx of Giza which is around 4,500 years old, 20m high and a huge 73m long. Previously it was thought that these ancient monuments were ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered what appears to be a smiling ancient sphinx. With deep sandy eyes and a wide smirk, the statue is probably modeled on the Roman emperor Claudius, the country ...

Archeologists in Egypt have discovered a Sphinx-like statue that likely dates back to the time of Ancient Rome, authorities said Monday. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a ...

These researchers have made a great discovery. Scientists claim they have finally figured out how, exactly, the Great Sphinx was built in Egypt more than 4,500 years ago. For decades, experts have ...

Ancient Egyptian and Roman figurines discovered in Poland were abandoned by a wealthy Polish family fleeing the country during World War II, officials said. Photo from Science in Poland Several ...

It is not uncommon for new sphinx statues to be found in Egypt. But the country’s most famous sphinx, the Great Sphinx of Giza, dates back to around 2,500 BC and represents the ancient Egyptian ...

CAIRO — Archaeologists unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, antiquities authorities said Monday. The artifacts were found in the ...