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Head of a Sphinx of Hatshepsut, Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt, c. 1503-1482 B.C., found at Deir el-Bahri, Thebes. Red granite sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

This statue is one of six that were likely placed along the processional way into Hatshepsut's temple on the lower terrace. Only the head and shoulders of this statue were recovered.

Patches of blue paint on the false beard are still visible, as are traces of yellow and blue on the nemes royal headdress.

Digital photo by User:Postdlf, taken 12-27-05.

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