Sphinx of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut

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Sphinx of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 , From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry, 1926–28, Limestone, plaster, L. cm (42 in.); W. 33 cm (13 in.); H. overall cm (25 in); H. of base 18 cm (7 1/16 in.), The reconstructed sections of this sphinx have been cast from an almost identical, but more complete companion piece now in Cairo. The two small limestone sphinxes may have been on either side of the entrance to the upper terrace of Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahri

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Size: 4754px × 4385px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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