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title: The Rams of Amon
author: Dreef
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/585/the-rams-of-amon/
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updated: 2024-07-19
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# The Rams of Amon

_Authored by Dreef_

## Image File

[![The Rams of Amon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/585.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/585.jpg)

## Image Caption

Ram-headed sphinxes deposited in the first court in the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). Before the temple was extended by the construction of the first court and its pylon, these sphinxes were part of the original approach. When the approach avenue was shorted, under the 22nd Dynasty, the surplus sphinxes were deposited in the newly built court. The ram of Amon, shown here as a composite criosphinx. Amon protects the king whose figure is shown under the ram's chin.

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### MLA
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## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-1560549-ram-headed-sphinxes-the-ram-of-amon.php?st=2a22a36) by **Dreef**. Submitted by [Jan van der Crabben](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/jvdc/ "User Page: Jan van der Crabben"), published on 26 April 2012. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.