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Egypt's famous sphinx

Part man, part beast, Egypt's famous sphinx was buried by sands for many years until uncovered by a famous pharaoh who slept at its base and, in a dream, was pr...
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Part man, part beast, Egypt's famous sphinx was buried by sands for many years until uncovered by a famous pharaoh who slept at its base and, in a dream, was promised power and eternal life if he rescued the sphinx from the sands.

Behind stands the pyramid of Khafre, originally 471 meters high, still with part of its limestone cap.
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KODAK DX6490 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Aperture f/6.3 Shutter 1/500

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Mar, 2014

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206

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+17

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Nice! This is on my bucket list of places I must see. :) LeeAnn

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Terrific image - love the light and clarity! Of all the places I've been, Egypt is may favorite.

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