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What does a sphinx represent?

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What does a sphinx represent?
The sphinx represents the strength of a lion with great intelligence. Mythology believes that the sphinx was a cruel creature and was often seen as a guardian for royal tombs and high temples. Browse a large assortment of sphinx statues and decor on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Pair of Marble Sphinx Exterior Entryway Statues
Located in New York, NY
entrance, these Marble Sphinx statues make a bold statement, infusing your home with a sense of history and
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Early 20th Century Statues

Materials

Marble

Pair of Georgian Style Stone Sphinx Garden Statues
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
Pair of reclaimed Georgian style stone sphinx garden statues. Egyptian decor had a revival in the
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Mid-20th Century Georgian Statues

Materials

Stone, Composition

Pair, Carved Sphinx Garden Statues, France circa 1910
Located in Round Top, TX
Pair of Egyptian sphinx carved limestone statues that embody a rich history and timeless charm each
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Early 20th Century French Egyptian Statues

Materials

Limestone

Pair of Large Scale Marble Sphinx Garden Statues Sculptures
Located in West Hartford, CT
Stunning pair of early 20th century Egyptian Revival marble garden sphinxes. Each have female heads
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Early 20th Century Italian Statues

Materials

Marble

Garden sculpture, contemporary. Nordic Sphinx, The Rhubarb Sphinx
By Dana Nicholson
Located in New York, NY
Our Sphinx is Persephone, and she started as an old kingdom Egyptian relic. I then turned her
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2010s American Egyptian Statues

Materials

Cast Stone

Pair of Italian Sphinxes from the 20s Art Deco
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair Of Italian Sphinxes From The 20s art deco Pair of very decorative Italian sphinxes from the
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Vintage 1920s Statues

Materials

Sandstone

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