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Sphinx

Resources on the Great sphinx in Giza as well as the riddling sphinx familiar from the Oedipus legend.

Sphinx

The sphinx was a mythological creature of legend and in sculpture, recognized by its leonine body and human head, although the gender varied, and the creature sometimes had wings and varied its position.

The Great Sphinx

You know what a sphinx is, but how about the great sphinx? If not, read about it here.

Sphinx Picture

A photograph of the sphinx in the Egyptian desert.

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