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Sphinx, Legendary Creature

A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head. In Greek mythology, a sphinx is represented as a monster with a head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and a serpent-headed tail. She was treacherous and merciless. Those who could not answer her riddle were killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. The Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man, benevolent and thought of as a guardian often flanking the entrances to temples.

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Sphinx, Legendary Creature

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A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head. In Greek mythology, a sphinx is represented as a monster with a head of a woman, the body of a lioness, the wings of an eagle, and a serpent-headed tail. She was treacherous and merciless. Those who could not answer her riddle were killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. The Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man, benevolent and thought of as a guardian often flanking the entrances to temples.

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Album / Science Source / New York Public Library

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Taille de l'image:

3900 x 3605 px | 40.2 MB

Taille d'impression:

33.0 x 30.5 cm | 13.0 x 12.0 in (300 dpi)

Mots clés:

CÉLÈBRE • CELEBRITE • FANTASTIQUE • ILLUSTRATION • MONOCHROME • MONSTRE • MYTHIQUE • SPHINX • SPHYNX