Large statue of a baboon at the entrance to the Karnak temple in Luxor

This is a large statue at the entrance to the front pylon of the Karnak temple in Luxor. However, for some reason, I am not able to differentiate between a baboon and a sphinx, especially when the photo shows a statue that is somewhat worn down because of wear and tear. The noteworthy item is that these statues were built over 35 centuries back, and have remained in an identifiable state for all these years.

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