Sphinx of Hatshepsut | New Kingdom - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This colossal sphinx portrays the female pharaoh Hatshepsut with the body of a lion and a human head wearing a nemes–headcloth and false beard. The sculptor has carefully observed the powerful muscles of the lion as contrasted to the handsome, idealized face of the pharaoh.
Sphinx | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 10, 2024 · Sphinx, mythological creature with a lion’s body and a human head, an important image in Egyptian and Greek art and legend. The earliest and most famous example in art is the colossal recumbent Great Sphinx at Giza, Egypt, dating from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575–2465 BCE).
Great Sphinx of Giza | Description, History, & Facts | Britannica
Great Sphinx of Giza, colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in Giza, Egypt, that likely dates from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) and depicts his face. It is one of Egypt’s most famous landmarks and is arguably the best-known example of sphinx art.
Sphinx - Wikipedia
A sphinx (/ s f ɪ ŋ k s / SFINKS; Ancient Greek: σφίγξ, pronounced; Boeotian: φίξ, romanized: phíx, pronounced; pl. sphinxes or sphinges) is a mythical creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and the wings of an eagle.
Great Sphinx of Giza - Wikipedia
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. [1] Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza , Egypt .
The Great Sphinx of Giza - World History Encyclopedia
Oct 26, 2016 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most instantly recognizable statue associated with ancient Egypt and among the most famous in the world. The sculpture, of a recumbent lion with the head of an Egyptian...
The Sphinx ‑ Egypt, Giza & Riddle - HISTORY
Jan 4, 2018 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is a 4,500‑year‑old statue near Egypt's Great Pyramid. At 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it is one of the world's largest monuments.
Sphinx - World History Encyclopedia
Sep 8, 2012 · The sphinx is also present in the art and sculpture of the Mycenaean, Assyrian, Persian and Phoenician civilizations. Sphinxes were first created by the Egyptians and usually wore a nemes (head-dress) as worn by Pharaohs.
Marble capital and finial in the form of a sphinx
The sphinx, a mythological creature with a lion's body and a human head, was known in various forms throughout the eastern Mediterranean region from the Bronze Age onward. The Greeks represented it as a winged female and often placed its image on …
The Great Sphinx – Ancient Art - University of Alabama
Mar 12, 2015 · At 73.5m in length, and in parts 20m in height, the Great Sphinx is credited for being one of the largest surviving sculptures and sphinxes in the world. The statue is constructed out of limestone.