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	$19.00 On Sale Now!!! $12.58 Category: Egyptian Art > Egyptian Candleholders Size: 8"L (20 cm) Item Type: candle Holder Material: bonded stone Weight (lbs): 2 lbs, ship wt: 4 lbs, ship box: 15x11x10 Stock Status: In Stock Availability: Subject to Availability Product Code: E-304S

Description   The word "Sphinx" used by the Greeks derives perhaps from the Egyptian Shesepankh "Living Statue". It designates a type of statue joining a human head to the body of a lion and symbolizes sovereignty combining the strength of the lion with a human intelligence. The Egyptian Sphinx was, with only a few exceptions in representations of some Queens of the Middle Kingdom, shown as male. Also, the Egyptian Sphinx was viewed as benevolent, a guardian, whereas the Greek Sphinx was invariably malevolent towards people. The Sphinx was the embodiment of royal power often shown smiting the King's enemies, or the King himself being represented as a victorious Sphinx trampling on his foes. This Sphinx represents King Thutmosis III wearing a striped "Nemes" head cloth protected by a Uraeus and a false beard.   Related Products... Bastet Egyptian Cat Candle Holder Large Winged Isis Candle Holder Ankh Candle Holder Eye of Horus Candle Holder   $21.00 Add   $33.00 Add   $27.00 Add   $15.00 Add Egyptian Scarab Candle Holder Scarab Candle Holder Kneeling Winged Isis Candle Holder   $21.00 Add   $15.00 Add   $15.00 Add

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