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Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites. The limestone artifact, believed to be a stylized representation of an ancient Roman emperor, was found inside a two-level tomb near the temple in southern Egypt.

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

An archaeologist does research at the ancient site near the Hathor Temple in Egypt. /CFP
An archaeologist does research at the ancient site near the Hathor Temple in Egypt. /CFP

An archaeologist does research at the ancient site near the Hathor Temple in Egypt. /CFP

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple. /CFP

Source(s): AFP

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