View of Sphinx in a line at the entrance to the Karnak temple in Luxor

The Sphinx are one of the prominent symbols in the ancient architecture of Egypt, whether this be the Great Sphinx near the Pyramids, or these large statues in a row right outside the Karnak temple in Luxor. They are an impressive sight, specially since they have been there now for more than 3 millenia, and still retain a fair amount of their structure, suffering much less wear and tear than you would expect.
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