Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis
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The Alabaster Sphinx of Memphis is a large, finely carved sphinx statue from ancient Egypt, likely dating to the New Kingdom, renowned for its craftsmanship and association with the former capital city of Memphis.
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Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Egyptian monument
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archaeological artifact → sphinx statue → |
| associatedReligion |
ancient Egyptian religion
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| associatedWith |
Ptah temple complex at Memphis
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city of Memphis → |
| category |
Egyptian sphinxes
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New Kingdom of Egypt sculptures → stone sculptures in Egypt → |
| country |
Egypt
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| craftsmanship |
highly refined
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| culture |
ancient Egyptian
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| currentUse |
open-air museum exhibit
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tourist attraction → |
| depicts |
human-headed lion
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recumbent sphinx → |
| discoveredAt |
Memphis archaeological site
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| discoveredBy |
Auguste Mariette
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| discoveredNear |
Temple of Ptah ruins
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| discoveryDate |
19th century
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| era |
circa 1400 BCE
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| feature |
finely carved facial features
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human head → inscriptions on base → lion body → nemes headdress → royal uraeus cobra → |
| function |
guardian statue
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royal monument → |
| guardianOf |
temple precincts of Memphis
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| hasConservationStatus |
exposed to weathering
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| height |
approximately 4 meters
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| heritageStatus |
part of Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site
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| length |
approximately 8 meters
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| likelyDatingTo |
18th Dynasty of Egypt
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reign of Amenhotep II → reign of Hatshepsut → |
| locatedIn |
Memphis, Egypt
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Mit Rahina open-air museum → |
| material |
alabaster
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calcite → |
| notableFor |
association with ancient capital Memphis
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fine workmanship → use of translucent alabaster → |
| orientation |
lying on its belly
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| period |
New Kingdom of Egypt
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| style |
New Kingdom royal style
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| weight |
approximately 80 tons
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mit Rahina
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contains |
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Mit Rahina museum area
("Alabaster sphinx of Memphis")
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hasNotableArtifact |
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Memphis (ancient city)
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hasNotableMonument |
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Manf
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hasRemains |
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Memphis (Egypt)
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notableMonument |
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Mit Rahina
("Alabaster Sphinx")
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touristAttraction |