cover image: Great Sphinx of Gizeh

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Great Sphinx of Gizeh

2022

Black and white stereograph slide, #T 233 from Tour of the World, vol 5 and 6. Text on the back of the slide reads, "We are standing with our backs to the great Nile river, looking west. . .It was carved out of solid rock, and was crouching here before the Pyramids were built. Many conjectures are made as to its meaning and origin. One is that the sphinx is a colossal image of the Egyptian deity, Harmachis, 'god of the morning' and of the unknown king who had it hewn. . .Another states that it is supposed to represent the K... African Folk Tales African Novel Study 16 History 17 Geography 25-27 Fine Arts
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Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Contributor
Keystone View Company
Place Discussed
Egypt
Provider
Illinois Digital Heritage Hub
Published in
Egypt
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/3fc0a96d1718e69ea19527612b6af2b5

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