Sphinxes Collection (page 2)

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Pompey's Pillar, a triumphal memorial column, Date:

Sigismund Bathory (1572-1613) 1607 (engraving)
CZA228726 Sigismund Bathory (1572-1613) 1607 (engraving) by Sadeler or Saedeler, Aegidius (1570-1629); 32.8x21.9 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; (add.info.: son of Christopher)

EGYPT. TEMPLE OF LUXOR. Sphinxes Avenue. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes

Karnak Row Sphinxes front 1st pylon 1950 Egypt
Karnak. Row of Sphinxes in front of 1st pylon. 1950, Egypt, Karnak

Egyptian views Karnak Avenue sphinxes front 1st pylon
Egyptian views Karnak. Avenue of sphinxes in front of 1st pylon 1900, Egypt, Karnak

Egyptian views General view Temple Hathor Karnak
Egyptian views General view of Temple of Hathor. Karnak. Near view of sphinxes in front of 1st pylon 1900, Egypt, Karnak

Relief surmounted sphinxes flanked figures Hercules
Relief surmounted by sphinxes and flanked by figures of Hercules with Cerberus and an apple of the Hesperides, Apotheosis of Hercules, Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690, Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733

Twelve-sided Ewer Sphinxes Humanheaded Inscriptions
Twelve-sided Ewer with Sphinxes and Humanheaded Inscriptions, 1300-1350. Iran, Khurasan, Ilkhanid period, 14th century. Hammered sheet of brass inlaid with silver; overall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.)

Egypte et Nubie sites et monuments les plus interessants pour l etude
Egypte et Nubie, sites et monuments les plus interessants pour l etude de l art et de l histoire, pl. 68: Sphinxes with a Human Head and with a Ram Head at Point Y. Karnak (Thebes), 1851-1852

Sphinx And Khafra Pyramid

Sphinx Statue In Front Of Date Palms

Sphinx In Front Of Great Pyramid Of Chephren

Sphinx And Date Palms With Full Moon Behind

Sphinx In Front Of Pyramid Of Chephren

Pompeys Pillar, a triumphal memorial column, Alexandria, Egypt
Pompeys Pillar, a triumphal memorial column, and Sphinx in the ancient necroplois of Alexandria, Egypt

The Sphinx of Memphis statue at the Memphis Museum, Cairo, Egypt

Byzantine art. Tree of life between two sphinxes treading a deer. Relief. 12th century. Byzantine Museum. Athens. Greece. Date: 20070529

Domestic Cat, Sphynx, kitten, sitting

Domestic Cat, Sphynx, kitten, laying

Luxor, Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed Sphinxes
Luxor, Temple of Karnak, Egypt - Avenue of the ram-headed Sphinxes - Egypt, North Africa - Card series (8/8). Date: circa 1910s

Early Classical. Guardian Sphinxes. 5th BC. Lycian. Xanthos
Early Classical. Late Archaic. Guardian Sphinxes. Limestone. 470BC-450BC. Lycian. Xanthos, building H. Turkey. British Museum. London. England. United Kingdom

Hittites. Column base with double sphinx from the entrance of Palace of Zincirli. 8th century BC. Sma al(Turkey). Pergamon Museum. Museum Island. Berlin. Germany

Greek Art. Magna Graecia. Amphora decorated. Sphinxes. National Museum of Denmark

Etruscan stone sarcophagus of Bomarzo
Stone sarcophagus with lid carved in the likeness of the roof of a house decorated with sphinxes. 325-250 BC. From the Grotta Dipinta in Bomarzo (Italy). British Museum. London. United Kingdom

Karnak Temple. Avenue of sphinxes with rams head (symbol of
Egyptian Art. Karnak Temple. Avenue of sphinxes with rams head (symbol of the god Amon). Built during the reign of Ramses II. 19th Dynasty. New Kingdom. Around Luxor. Egypt

Temple of Luxor. Avenue of the Sphinxes. Detail of one of the illuminated sculptures. Night view. Egypt

Temple of Luxor. Night view of the monumental entrance or first pylon. Egypt

Avenue of the sphinx. Luxor
EGYPTIAN ART. TEMPLE OF LUXOR. Sphinx located in the Avenue of the sphinx. New Kingdom. Ancient Thebes Waset. Egypt

EGYPT. TEMPLE OF LUXOR. Avenue of the Sphinxes. New Kingdom. At the back, the first pylon or monumental gateway built by Ramses II. Ancient Thebes

Paris, France - Place du Chatelet. Date: 1830

Egypt Karnak
The avenue of Sphinxes Date: circa 1910

Design Frieze Censer Sphinxes Acanthus Scrolls
Artokoloro

Vignette Sphinxes Putti 1779 Etching sheet 13 3 / 8 x 9 13 / 16
Artokoloro

Antique Lidded Vase Two Handles emerging Heads
Artokoloro

Vertical Panel Candelabrum Grotesques Containing Cornucopias
Artokoloro

Antique Lidded Urn Hybrid Male Sphinxes Female Mask
Artokoloro

Design Urn Supported Three Children Piedestal
Artokoloro

Euboean black-figure neck amphora, c. 570-60 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765673 Euboean black-figure neck amphora, c.570-60 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 35.8x23.8 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, USA; (add.info.: Heracles)

Saliniim, Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Hieronymus Cock, 1563

Salinium, Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Philips Galle, 1558-1563

Pepper and salt shaker, Johannes or Lucas van Doetechum, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Hieronymus Cock, 1563

Athenian Attic black-figure Tyrrhenian amphora 575-50 BC (terracotta)
XOS1765665 Athenian Attic black-figure Tyrrhenian amphora 575-50 BC (terracotta) by Greek, (6th century BC); 34.3 cm; J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles

Two Sphinxes (Accompanied by a Pair of Volute Scrolls); Unknown maker, Italian; about 1560; Bronze; Various, see extensions

Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Entrance and Sphinxes
Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt - Sphinxes and entrance to Temple of Amun Re. Date: circa 1930s

The Thames Embankment, London. One of the two faux-Egyptian sphinxes, designed by George Vulliamy and modelled by C. H. Mabey, which were added to flank Cleopatras Needle in 1882. Date: 1930s

Boulle commode made for Louis XIV room at the Grand Trianon 1701. Rococo carving bowed legs, acanthus leaf decoration, french sphinxes at corners. The Sun King by Nancy Mitford, page 176

Six sphinxes that lined the leading I allee Serapeum Saqqara

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The enigmatic allure of sphinxes is truly captivating. From the grandeur of the Luxor hotel at night in Las Vegas, Nevada, to the historical House of Axel Munthe, these mythical creatures have left their mark across continents. In Giza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sphinx stands proudly alongside the Chephren pyramid and illuminates with an ethereal glow after sunset. Cairo's Egyptian Museum showcases another majestic Sphinx outside its walls, reminding visitors of Egypt's rich history in North Africa. Moving further into Egypt's ancient wonders, we find ourselves amidst the awe-inspiring Karnak Temple Complex. Here, an imposing Avenue leads us through time as we marvel at their timeless beauty and significance. The Great Sphinx reigns supreme among two pyramids at Giza, leaving spectators spellbound by its sheer magnitude. But they can not confined to Egypt alone; they have found homes in other corners of our world too. The Luxor Hotel pays homage to these mythical creatures while Belvedere Palace in Vienna adds a touch of elegance with its own interpretation. Ram-headed sphinxes guard the Temple of Karnak near Luxor in Thebes—a UNESCO World Heritage Site that echoes tales from antiquity. Even London boasts a bronze Egyptian sphinx statue on its iconic Thames embankment—standing tall against the backdrop of The London Eye and Big Ben—an unexpected fusion between ancient mystique and modern metropolis. Sphinxes transcend borders and cultures; they embody mystery and wisdom wherever they reside. Whether it be under starry nights or bustling city lights, these magnificent beings continue to captivate our imagination throughout history—reminding us that some secrets are meant to endure for eternity.