Kola Egypt: Female Sphinxes

In the times of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (XVIII dynasty) were made some sphinxes. Two of them are now in Sanct Petersburg brought here in 1832. They are situated on the right bank of the river Neva. In ancient times, they were at before mortal temple of the Pharaoh in Thebes on the west bank of the river Nile. Both are with female faces and lioness bodies.

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From this time ahead, the Russians accepted sphinxes like females. Because of that, they made some modern examples in 19 century – all females!

Simple female Sphinx See

Sphinx from Egyptian Bridge See

Entrance in the Russian Ministry of Culture Sankt Petersburg See

The youngest sphinx in St.-Petersburg. It has been established on quay Robespierre on April 28, 1995, as a monument to victim’s political terror and reprisals. Michael Shemjakin's work See See See

In 4th century in Alexandria was erected monument in honor of Emperor Diocletain, containing two sphinxes – both females! Such called “Pompey Pillars”

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Sphinxes with female faces were made for the private homes – as it was rendered by

William Curtis Rolf.

“Bagatelle Sphinxes” Snapshot By William Curtis Rolf This beautiful photograph was taken at Chateau de Sceaux, just outside Paris. See

Chiswick House in London has two sphinxesq which were commissioned by its first owner Lord Burlington in the late 1720s See See

In now times woman Sphinxes are serving as multiple symbols in the places dedicated to human spirit and social contacts.

Next are sphinxes in the mason temples scattered in the world.