guy Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Rome quickly exerted its control and influence in Egypt after the defeat of Antony and Cleopatra. In this case, Rome integrated itself into the culture by placing the face of the emperor Claudius on a Sphinx. Quote Archaeologists have unearthed a Sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt. The artefacts were found in the temple of Dendera in Qena Province, 280 miles south of the capital of Cairo, Egypt’s antiquities ministry revealed. Archaeologists believe the statue’s smiling features may belong to the Roman emperor Claudius, who extended Rome’s rule into North Africa between 41 and 54 AD, the ministry said. Quote The archaeologists also found a Roman-era stone slab with demotic and hieroglyphic inscriptions. https://m.sundayworld.com/news/world-news/archaeologists-unearth-sphinx-like-roman-era-statue-in-egypt/789840870.html (Map of Dendera, Egypt) Edited March 7, 2023 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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