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Sphinx representing a Roman emperor discovered near a temple in Egypt

Sphinx representing a Roman emperor discovered near a temple in Egypt

A smiling two-dimpled limestone sphinx has been discovered in Egypt, in a Byzantine pool inside a two-tiered tomb, local media reported, citing the Egyptian ministry of tourism and antiquities. “The sphinx was discovered alongside a Roman stele engraved in demotic and hieroglyphics,” the ministry said Monday. The stele still needs …

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