karl 12
Noble
Good video August, have you ever come across any credible info about the hole in the sphinx's head?
Sketch by Vivant Denon in 1798:
Two images sourced by Purplemer:
Am not that well versed on Egyptian lore (or research background) but the story goes that in 1914 Professor George A. Reisner excavated the hole and found a temple in there.
Cheers.
Sketch by Vivant Denon in 1798:
Two images sourced by Purplemer:
Am not that well versed on Egyptian lore (or research background) but the story goes that in 1914 Professor George A. Reisner excavated the hole and found a temple in there.
Cheers.
August
Metanoia
Good video August, have you ever come across any credible info about the hole in the sphinx's head?
Sketch by Vivant Denon in 1798:
Two images sourced by Purplemer:
Am not that well versed on Egyptian lore (or research background) but the story goes that in 1914 Professor George A. Reisner excavated the hole and found a temple in there.
Cheers.
The Sphinx has lots of holes not many people have been allowed to examine them though so where some of them lead to is a mystery. Zahi Hawas isn't one to allow people to play with his Sphinx. Many theories exist the video I have attached the guy believes it was for a giant metal bolt to hold the Sphinx's head on (?) It could have just been people digging into the head to see what was underneath , who knows .
There is a hole in the Sphinx’s head and it is now Covered Up
karl 12
Noble
No worries mate and appreciate the info - don't think the George Reisner tale is too credible but there's another relevant account below from 1837 - whatever the case it's all very fascinating and am going through all the info in this thread.
Cheers.
August
Metanoia
Thank you Karl that's great . I did have other info on that hole in the head just got to find it. Will post it when I do.
wwkirk
Divine
Is that a young leopard?Cleopatra testing poisons on prisoners and slaves.
August
Metanoia
He looks like a young one. Brought up from a cub no doubt he is quite tame.