A thread: Rare photographs from the Sphinx excavations from 1925-26. #Sphinx #Egypt
1. The eroded bedrock body of the Sphinx.
1. The eroded bedrock body of the Sphinx.
2. The back of the Sphinx looking west from the head.
The trapdoor added to the head covering the 4-6 foot hole.
4. The tail of the Sphinx
5. The north side of the Sphinx
6. The paws of the Sphinx
7. The Roman staircase in front of the paws of the Sphinx
The north rear paw - how it was discovered in 1925
9. The southern rear paw - how it was discovered in 1925
10. The front paws of the Sphinx
11. The south side of the Sphinx enclosure.
The rear north side of the Sphinx looking west - taken from the head.
13. The Sphinx renovation work - 1926.
14. The northern front paw.
Looks a bit different doesn’t it!
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