The Sphinx of Hatshepsut in ancient Egypt

The Sphinx of Hatshepsut in ancient Egypt

The Sphinx of Hatshepsut comes from Deir el Bahari. It is located in Exhibition Hall 6 on the first floor of the Egyptian Museum.
Ancient Egyptian Queen Hitfirus II Sphinx

Ancient Egyptian Queen Hitfirus II Sphinx

Hitfirus II was a queen of the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, wife of Pharaoh Khufu and daughter of Pharaoh Sneferu. on display at the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Ancient Egyptian Sphinx on Basalt Column Foundation

Ancient Egyptian Sphinx on Basalt Column Foundation

The statue belongs to the period of the 18th or 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt and depicts a Sphinx with the body of a lion and the head of a human being. The Sphinx has important symbolic significance in ancient Egyptian culture, and is considered a symbol of power, wisdom and protection. The statue is generally considered to be a product belonging to the period of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (Amenhotep III). However, the exact time of creation and the producer are still controversial. The statue is currently in the ancient Egyptian collection of the Pergamon Museum in Berlin