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Avenue of sphinxes

Title

Avenue of sphinxes

Creator

Steele, Lawrence E.

Date

1895-1914

Identifier

RDS_DO_0550_0033
RDS_DO_0550_0042
RDS_DO_0550_0060
RDS_DO_0550_0064
RDS_DO_0550_0065

Subject

Egypt, Ancient
Temples
Sphinxes (Mythology) in art
Sculpture

Description

Avenue lined with sculptures of sphinxes leading to the pylons of Haremheb in the Karnak Temple Complex, Egypt. One image includes a crowd of people.

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Format

Glass plate negative

Type

Still image

Collection

Lawrence E. Steele Collection

Citation

Steele, Lawrence E., “Avenue of sphinxes,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed June 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5648.

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