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crossbowman May 9th, 2006, 12:52 AM The Egyptian sphinx is an ancient iconic mythical creature usually comprised of a recumbent lion – an animal with sacred solar associations – with a human head, usually that of a pharaoh.The Great Sphinx of Giza is sited on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile River, facing due east, with a small temple between its paws. The face of the Great Sphinx is believed to be the head of the pharaoh Khafra (often known by the Hellenized, transformed by the Greeks, version of his name, Chephren), which would date its construction to the Fourth Dynasty (2723 BCE – 2563 BCE). However, there are some alternative theories that re-date the Sphinx to pre-Old Kingdom – and, according to one hypothesis, to prehistoric – times.
The Arabic name of the Great Sphinx, Abu al-Hôl, translates as "Father of Terror". The Greek name "Sphinx" was applied to it in Antiquity though it has the head of a man, not a woman.
*From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia*
http://academ.hvcc.edu/~hamiljam/Sphinx.JPG
http://www.disorg.org/bobculley/images/Sphinx.JPG
http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~vkchandr/photos/egypt/big/SphinxNight.jpg
forvine May 11th, 2006, 06:32 PM 10/10
Techno-Architect May 11th, 2006, 09:45 PM 9/10
Mosaic May 15th, 2006, 11:20 AM 10/10
Arpels May 15th, 2006, 04:32 PM 10/10
Valia May 17th, 2006, 08:36 PM one the more beautiful and charming sculptures at world
Nadini May 20th, 2006, 12:41 AM 10/10 defenitavely an ancient wonder!
cmoonflyer June 4th, 2006, 01:27 PM Surely - 10/10 !
Roar/ June 8th, 2006, 04:59 PM 10! Can't believe there wasn't a thread made about this ages ago, I heard the Sphinx's face is collapsing is that true?
crossbowman June 8th, 2006, 06:29 PM ^^ Are you refering to this?
http://www.parascope.com/en/sphinx.htm
sharpie20 June 22nd, 2006, 02:04 AM 10/10 One of the most instantly recognizable icons of the world
mexicaninmontreal June 27th, 2006, 07:17 AM 10/10
ishtefh_03 June 30th, 2006, 10:37 AM 10/10 for me!!! :D
Principes July 1st, 2006, 10:30 AM beast from the middle east :P 10/10
virarch July 6th, 2006, 01:57 AM 8.5/10
One of the earliest and greatest Architectural achievements.
Stiggen July 6th, 2006, 09:27 PM 10
clarky July 8th, 2006, 09:25 PM 10/10
Mosaic July 25th, 2006, 08:58 AM 10/10
Bitxofo July 26th, 2006, 04:49 AM one the more beautiful and charming sculptures at world
Agree!
:yes:
And my favourite one!!
10/10
:drool::drool:
tykho July 26th, 2006, 06:08 PM 10/10 A masterpiece.
boto_mix July 27th, 2006, 02:39 PM 10/10, very impressible!
Comanche July 30th, 2006, 10:29 PM 9,5 because it has lost the nose. :)
Dreamlıneя August 3rd, 2006, 02:52 AM 9 :)
_zner_ August 7th, 2006, 02:05 PM 10. :cheers:
skipperBill August 14th, 2006, 12:34 AM 10/10.
gutooo September 9th, 2006, 01:49 PM 10!
delmaule September 14th, 2006, 08:03 PM 9.5/10
erbse November 9th, 2006, 10:04 PM 9,5/10
because of her broken nose and... she looks just so... strange :crazy2:
erbse November 9th, 2006, 10:32 PM Was it really Obelix who had broken her nose sadly? :crazy2:
Nikom November 11th, 2006, 07:45 PM 9.5/10 i love the Sphinx :D
Very Controversial November 12th, 2006, 06:36 AM 9/10, i like it
Kelsen November 26th, 2006, 04:02 AM 10 and nothing less than 10/10 :bow:
SactoSpam December 6th, 2006, 05:22 AM 10/10
LS木糖醇 January 30th, 2007, 12:57 PM Mysterious
may be ,i will go to Egypt one day
[Jmlr] March 1st, 2007, 09:18 AM 9.5/10
ALKUN April 27th, 2007, 08:32 AM 9.5/10
marpa June 8th, 2007, 02:00 PM 10/10
Online July 3rd, 2007, 07:23 AM 10/10
Surviving thousands of years isn't easy
Popiel July 5th, 2007, 04:13 AM 10/10 :cheers:
LMCA1990 February 20th, 2008, 05:26 AM 10/10
ZZ-II May 14th, 2008, 11:56 PM 10/10
Nikkodemo May 28th, 2008, 08:31 AM :applause:
10/10
Astralis June 14th, 2008, 02:43 PM 10/10 :master:
Ballota July 9th, 2008, 04:49 PM 9/10 :master:
henry hill October 17th, 2008, 02:06 AM 10/10
CreaTurco November 22nd, 2008, 12:35 AM need vote?
christos-greece November 23rd, 2008, 12:38 PM ^^ :lol:
10/10 :master:
Inconfidente December 12th, 2008, 03:07 AM 10/10
tonyssa June 6th, 2009, 03:42 AM 10/10 :D
wise_zech September 19th, 2009, 10:17 AM 10/10
Jan Del Castillo September 24th, 2009, 05:03 AM 10. Excellent. Regards.
xavarreiro October 22nd, 2009, 07:00 AM 10/10
Heroico November 14th, 2009, 06:16 PM The Egyptian sphinx is an ancient iconic mythical creature usually comprised of a recumbent lion – an animal with sacred solar associations – with a human head, usually that of a pharaoh.The Great Sphinx of Giza is sited on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile River, facing due east, with a small temple between its paws. The face of the Great Sphinx is believed to be the head of the pharaoh Khafra (often known by the Hellenized, transformed by the Greeks, version of his name, Chephren), which would date its construction to the Fourth Dynasty (2723 BCE – 2563 BCE). However, there are some alternative theories that re-date the Sphinx to pre-Old Kingdom – and, according to one hypothesis, to prehistoric – times.
The Arabic name of the Great Sphinx, Abu al-Hôl, translates as "Father of Terror". The Greek name "Sphinx" was applied to it in Antiquity though it has the head of a man, not a woman.
*From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia*
http://academ.hvcc.edu/~hamiljam/Sphinx.JPG
http://www.disorg.org/bobculley/images/Sphinx.JPG
http://www.personal.dundee.ac.uk/~vkchandr/photos/egypt/big/SphinxNight.jpg
10/10
sieradzanin1 March 3rd, 2010, 05:52 PM 10/10 :)
donparcero March 5th, 2010, 01:55 AM 10/10
:)
romanito August 18th, 2010, 04:07 AM 10/10!!!!
:applause::applause::applause::applause:
hkskyline February 16th, 2011, 04:40 PM http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_8995.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_8997.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9001.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9015.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9018.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9024.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9030.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9052.jpg
http://www.globalphotos.org/egypt/20101204/IMG_9070.jpg
VECTROTALENZIS February 21st, 2011, 02:02 PM 10/10 A masterpiece.
Guaporense March 10th, 2011, 04:28 AM 10/10!
Great, instantly recognizable. These types of monuments deserve 10!
yudibali2008 May 29th, 2011, 07:20 AM 10/10
mossimoh June 22nd, 2011, 12:45 AM 10/10
dnh310 June 22nd, 2011, 07:56 PM 10/10
Parisian Girl June 22nd, 2011, 10:06 PM Magnificent! What sights this face must have witnessed. 10/10
Gokufan September 4th, 2011, 10:58 PM 10/10
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