Sphinx of Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca. 1479–1458 B.C., From Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry, 1926–28, Granite, paint, H: 164 cm (64 9/16 in.); L: 343 cm (135 1/16 in.); Wt: 6758.6 kg (14900 lb.), This colossal sphinx portrays the female pharaoh Hatshepsut with the body of a lion and a human head wearing a nemes headcloth and royal beard. The sculptor has carefully observed the powerful muscles of the lion as contrasted to the handsome, idealized face of the pharaoh
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Sphinx, Hatshepsut, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18, ca, 1479–1458 B.C, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Bahri, Senenmut Quarry, 1926–28, Granite, paint, H, 164 cm, 64 9/16, L, 343, 135 1/16, Wt, 6758.6 kg, 14900, lb., colossal, sphinx, portrays, female pharaoh, body, lion, human head, wearing, nemes headcloth, royal beard, sculptor, carefully observed, powerful muscles, contrasted, handsome, idealized face, pharaoh
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