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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

You sent photos and celebrity antique appraiser Dr. Lori studied them. See how much a Sphinx figurine, Geisha doll, and carafe are worth, over or under $50. Can you guess which of these items is ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza was likely first shaped by wind movements long before ancient Egyptian artists sculpted the iconic statue to its final form, a new study suggests.. The research, published ...

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 ...

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 ...