Egyptian sphinx from Diocletian's Palace

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Carole Raddato
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published on 30 January 2014
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Diocletian's Palace was decorated with numerous granite sphinxes originating from the site of Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose III. Only three have survived the centuries. This one is still located on the Peristyle of Diocletian's Palace.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2014, January 30). Egyptian sphinx from Diocletian's Palace. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2281/egyptian-sphinx-from-diocletians-palace/

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