A Gallery of Ancient African Art (Image Gallery) p. 7

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 30 April 2021

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Taharqa Sphinx

by Jan van der Crabben
published on 15 September 2014

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Taharqa Sphinx — View Full-Size Image

Granite sphinx of Taharqa, 25th Dynasty, c. 690-664 BCE.

This statue from Kawa (Temple T) in Sudan shows the Pharaoh's face on a Lion figured sphinx, a form of royal representation borrowed from Middle and New Kingdom art. Taharqa was a Nubian / black African Pharaoh, and his African features are clearly visible on the statue.

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