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A Face from History

The alabaster or Memphis Sphinx is one of my favorite sites in Egypt. It is believed that this sphinx was carved and erected sometime between 1700 BC and 1400 BC.

 

What a find it was in 1912. It is an intact sculpture and the face of the human is so haunting, wise, and gentle.

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Uploaded on October 31, 2011
Taken on October 10, 2011