This is a statue of sphinx. The Egyptians made many statues including these creatures usually made with a face of a pharaoh on them.
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The Egyptians worshiped felines. This is the reason that the sphinx statues have cat like poses and features. Felines where important in Egyptian life.
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Some interesting artifacts from ancient Egypt are still being examined today. Some artifacts that are there are pyramids, tombs, mummies. Many of the artifacts in Ancient Egypt are made out of clay or wood. |