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ancient Egypt
ancient greece
Author_Willis Goth Regier
babylon
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christianity
Egyptians
egyptology
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judaism
mythical creature
Product details
- ISBN 9780750938617
- Weight: 790g
- Dimensions: 172 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 13 Jan 2005
- Publisher: The History Press Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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What is the appeal of the sphinx and how did we become so enthralled with this mythical creature? Regier unearths the many forms of the sphinx and explores its extraordinary appeal. He digs deep into the cultural history of the sphinx, taking the reader on a journey through ancient Egypt, Greece and Babylon, into Judaism and Christianity.
Willis Goth Regier is dirctor of University of Illinois Press. He is the editor of Masterpieces of American Literature and the author of a number of articles on art and literature.
