To: blam; Eastbound; asp1
[the salt problem on the Sphinx is new]
History Of The Conservation Of The Sphinx
by Dr. Zahi Hawass
http://www.guardians.net/hawass/sphinx2.htm
Phase V of the Sphinx conservation:
Egyptian Antiquities Organization (1955-1987)
2) Deterioration and salt started to appear on the new stone. The salt problem appeared even during the work on the back northern paw. To counteract this deterioration they covered this area with mud.
3) The workmen cut the claws that had been carved in the stone by the ancient Egyptians.
All these reasons led to the suspension of work in November 1987.
[unsnip]
123 posted on
03/04/2005 10:20:42 AM PST by
SunkenCiv
(last updated my FreeRepublic profile on Sunday, February 20, 2005.)
To: SunkenCiv
Thanks for the ping. I find the Sphinx, pyramids, etc. to be fascinating. The Sphinx is especially interesting. There is something not balanced about it. Consider how precisely the pyramids are built, the perfection of obelisks, temples, wall art, and so on. Then look at the Sphinx the head is all wrong. It is much to small for the body. I am rather anal about symmetry. The Sphinx is not symmetrical and it makes me crazy.
I have read (can't recall where), that the head was sculpted from a much larger head. It was sculpted to honor the pharaoh of the day whoever it was.
I don't think we will ever know the truth, but all of the theories sure make for some very interesting reading. :o)
124 posted on
03/04/2005 5:23:02 PM PST by
asp1
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