<strong>New sphinx: </strong>Egyptian archeologists have uncovered a new sphinx in Kom Ombo, an ancient temple near the country's southern city of Aswan. The sphinx is believed to be older than 2,000 years.
New sphinx: Egyptian archeologists have uncovered a new sphinx in Kom Ombo, an ancient temple near the country's southern city of Aswan. The sphinx is believed to be older than 2,000 years.
<strong>Kom Ombo: </strong>Pictured here in a postcard from 1910, Kom Ombo is an unusual ancient temple dedicated to two deities -- crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris.
Kom Ombo: Pictured here in a postcard from 1910, Kom Ombo is an unusual ancient temple dedicated to two deities -- crocodile god Sobek and falcon god Haroeris.
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<strong>Great Sphinx of Giza: </strong>Measuring just 38 centimeters high, the new sphinx would be dwarfed by the most famous human-headed lion statue, the Great Sphinx of Giza -- which stands 20 meters high.
Great Sphinx of Giza: Measuring just 38 centimeters high, the new sphinx would be dwarfed by the most famous human-headed lion statue, the Great Sphinx of Giza -- which stands 20 meters high.
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<strong>Abu Simbel Temples:</strong> Also near Aswan, the Abu Simbel temple complex is one of Egypt's most impressive ancient attractions. These imposing monuments were built for Ramesses II some 3,000 years ago. The complex was relocated in 1968 when the Nile river's Aswan High Dam flooded its original location.
Abu Simbel Temples: Also near Aswan, the Abu Simbel temple complex is one of Egypt's most impressive ancient attractions. These imposing monuments were built for Ramesses II some 3,000 years ago. The complex was relocated in 1968 when the Nile river's Aswan High Dam flooded its original location.
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<strong>Mehu's Tomb: </strong>The discovery of the Kom Ombo sphinx follows the recent opening of the newly restored Tomb of Mehu, a 4,000-year-old burial site near Giza that has been hidden from public view since its discovery 80 years ago.
Mehu's Tomb: The discovery of the Kom Ombo sphinx follows the recent opening of the newly restored Tomb of Mehu, a 4,000-year-old burial site near Giza that has been hidden from public view since its discovery 80 years ago.
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