The Sphinx David Roberts 1842-49 3

A print entitled “The Pyramids of Geezeh” published between 1842-49 in a volume of images entitled “The Holy Land. Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt, Nubia from the drawings made on the spot by David Roberts, R.A.“. The head of the Great Sphinx is visible drawn from the perspective of the artist standing on top of Gebel Ghibli – a hill to the South of the Giza plateau. The remains of Khentkawes’ funerary monument are visible in the foreground to the left.

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