{"id":1870738,"date":"2023-03-07T15:56:28","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T20:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx\/"},"modified":"2023-03-07T15:56:50","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T20:56:50","slug":"egypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/egypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt archaeology: A Mini \u201cRoman\u201d Sphinx"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fegypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1870738&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p> <br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An Egyptian archeological site located in Qena in Egypt has revealed a sphinx sculpture believed to have been made in the image of a Roman emperor. Mostafa waziri, Egypt&#8217;s highest antiquities official, said that the site contains an ancient shrine to Horus the Ancient Egyptian god. This temple dates back to Roman times. Waziri stated in a statement, that the initial inspections pointed to the statue&#8217;s being modeled after Claudius the Roman Emperor who ruled the country in the first century. (Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities via AP).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN Geraldyn Berry<br \/>UPDATED 9:23 AM PT \u2013 Tuesday, March 7, 2023<\/p>\n<p>A suspected &#8220;Roman&#8221; The remains of a temple and sphinx were discovered in an Egyptian ancient temple.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px;  text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-1'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>This discovery took place on the eastern side a two-level tomb located in Qena Province. It is approximately 450km (approximately 282 miles) south from Cairo. <\/p>\n<p>According to some reports, the limestone sphinx had a &#8220;smiley face and two dimples&#8221; It was located in a basin thought to be constructed during the Byzantine period. \u00a0The figure was adorned with a nemes on its head \u2014 the striped cloth headdress traditionally worn by pharaohs of ancient Egypt, with a cobra-shaped end or &#8220;uraeus.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Roman-esque suggests that the figure could be Roman in spite of its geographical location. &#8220;demotic and hieroglyphic inscriptions&#8221; The stone slab is located next to the Sphinx.<\/p>\n<p>A limestone shrine contains a 2-layer platform and a mudbrick basin, both also from Byzantine times. <\/p>\n<p>The statue measures 20m high (66ft). It is believed to be a representation of Emperor Claudius, who reigned between 41 and 54 A.D.<\/p>\n<p>The markings of the stone slab are being examined by archeologists, who may be able to reveal more about the statue&#8217;s identity.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#8220;From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/newsroom\/egypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=egypt-archaeology-a-mini-roman-sphinx\">Egypt archaeology: A Mini &#8220;Roman&#8221; Sphinx<\/a>&#8221;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:11px\"><em>&#8220;The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author of the article and not necessarily shared or endorsed by Conservative News Daily&#8221;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An Egyptian archeological site located in Qena in Egypt has revealed a sphinx sculpture believed to have been made in the image of a Roman emperor. Mostafa waziri, Egypt&#8217;s highest antiquities official, said that the site contains an ancient shrine to Horus the Ancient Egyptian god. This temple dates back to Roman times. 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