Ram-headed sphinxes, Temple of Amun, Karnak, Egypt. Artist: Unknown

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Ram-headed sphinxes, Temple of Amun, Karnak, Egypt. The Ram-headed Shinx is sacred to Amun-Ra. Each one protects an image of the Pharaoh in the avenue leading into the Great Temple of Amun at Karnak (ancient Thebes).

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Size: 4977px × 3511px
Location: World,Africa,Egypt,Qinā,Karnak,World,Africa,Egypt,Qinā,Thebes
Photo credit: © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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