Sphinxes on the Move?

Controversy has recently arisen about moving four sphinxes from their find spot in Luxor (ancient Thebes) to Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Archaeologists and heritage experts argue that using the statues to decorate a traffic circle in the congested heart of the Egyptian capital is unlawful and may inadver...

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Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: 2020
В: The Biblical archaeology review
Год: 2020, Том: 46, Выпуск: 3
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Итог:Controversy has recently arisen about moving four sphinxes from their find spot in Luxor (ancient Thebes) to Cairo’s Tahrir Square. Archaeologists and heritage experts argue that using the statues to decorate a traffic circle in the congested heart of the Egyptian capital is unlawful and may inadvertently damage the monuments. Not only is Tahrir […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review