Archaeologists have found traces of blue, yellow, and red pigments on parts of the Sphinx, making it likely that it was once colorfully decorated. Writing in the first century A.D., ...

One of the pieces they're proudest of is a reconstruction of a sphinx in the Met's collection. Commissioned in about 530 B.C. by the parents of a young man who had died, the sphinx was originally ...

A new sphinx-like statue that may be a depiction of the Roman emperor Claudius has been unearthed in Egypt, the country’s tourism and antiquities ministry said on Monday.

The sphinx has a "slight smile," according to archaeologist Mamdouh Al-Damati. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have discovered a small, Roman-era sphinx statue, Egypt ...

Art History ‘Oedipus and the Sphinx’ Sensationalized Paris. Here Are 3 Things to Know About the Masterpiece. Gustave Moreau wanted to create a sensation, and he succeeded with this bold ...

The sphinx, probably modeled on the Roman emperor Claudius, was discovered in a tomb at the archaeological site of the temple of Dendera in Qena Province.

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