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Egyptian sculpture, Luxor Museum, Egypt

Sphinx presenting Offerings Calcite, New Kingdom 1347 - 1336 B.C. Karnak Temple
The face of the sphinx appears to have the features of king Tutankhamun. This can be seen in the eyes and chin. He is clad in nemes headdress and originally had human arms and held a vase.

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_Louxor , in the Luxor Museum, inaugurated 1975, in Luxor, Egypt. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Image Size: 4725x7087 / 8.2MB; www.manuelcohen.com; 1347-36 BC Africa African ancient Ancient Egypt Ancient Egyptian archaeological archaeology archeological archeology beard civilisation civilization collection color image colour image creature detail Egypt Egyptian false beard headdress heritage history indoors inside interior king King Tut Luxor Luxor Museum museum mythological mythology Nemes headdress New Kingdom North Africa North African offering pharaoh portrait portraiture royal beard ruler sculpture sphinx stone Thebes tourist attraction Tutankhamen Tutankhamun Upper Egypt vertical visitor attraction votive Waset
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Sphinx presenting Offerings Calcite, New Kingdom 1347 - 1336 B.C. Karnak Temple<br />
The face of the sphinx appears to have the features of king Tutankhamun. This can be seen in the eyes and chin. He is clad in nemes headdress and originally had human arms and held a vase. <br />
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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_de_Louxor , in the Luxor Museum, inaugurated 1975, in Luxor, Egypt. Picture by Manuel Cohen