Greek sphinx that may once have guarded the tomb of a Greek inhabitant in Egypt. Roman Egypt, 2nd century CE.
In Greek mythology, the sphinx was a monster with the head of a woman, a bird's wings, the body of a lion, and often a serpent's tail. By contrast, the sphinxes of Pharaonic Egypt were symbols of royal power.
The British Museum, London.
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