Senwosret III as a Sphinx, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca. 1878–1840 B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Upper Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, Gneiss, L. 73 × W. 29.5 × H. 42.5 cm, 114.3 kg (28 3/4 × 11 5/8 × 16 3/4 in., 252 lb.), Because of their strength, ferocity, imposing mane, and awesome roar, lions were associated with kingship since prehistoric times. As divine guardians against evil, they also symbolized in cosmic myths the place on the horizon where the sun was reborn every day
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Senwosret III, Sphinx, Middle Kingdom, Dynasty 12, ca, 1878–1840 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Karnak, Gneiss, L, 73, W, 29.5, H, 42.5 cm, 114.3 kg, 28 3/4, 11 5/8, 16, 252 lb., strength, ferocity, imposing mane, awesome roar, lions, associated, kingship, prehistoric times, divine guardians, evil, symbolized, cosmic myths, place, horizon, sun, reborn every day
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