Sphinx, Conseil Constitutionnel, Palais-Royal, Paris, France

Sphinx, a traditional guardian of entrances, above the entrance doors to the Conseil Constitutionnel, or Constitutional Council, established in 1958, housed in the Palais-Royal in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. Its function is to uphold the French constitution in all aspects of law. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Image Size: 7087x4870 / 10.2MB; 1958 1st arrondissement arch architectural detail architecture building color image colour image Conseil Constitutionnel constitution Constitutional Council council day door entrance Europe European exterior France French French constitution guardian horizontal Ile de France Ile-de-France justice law legal mythological mythology outdoors outside Palais Royal Palais-Royal Paris Parisian politics relief royal palace Rue de Montpensier sculpture sphinx statute symbol Western Europe Western European
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Sphinx, a traditional guardian of entrances, above the entrance doors to the Conseil Constitutionnel, or Constitutional Council, established in 1958, housed in the Palais-Royal in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. Its function is to uphold the French constitution in all aspects of law. Picture by Manuel Cohen