The artefact found in the Hathor Temple is thought to represent the Roman Emperor Claudius.
Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the remains of a shrine in an ancient temple in southern Egypt, the antiquities ministry says.The limestone sphinx with its "smiley face and two dimples" is thought to represent Roman Emperor Claudius.The artefacts were found inside a two-level tomb in the temple of Dendera in Qena Province, 450km south of the capital of Cairo.
Archaeologists will study the markings on the stone slab, which could reveal more information on the statue's identity, the ministry said.Beside the "beautifully and accurately carved" sphinx, archaeologists also found a Roman-era stone slab with demotic and hieroglyphic inscriptions.Some experts see these discoveries by the Egyptian government as a way of attracting more tourists, to revive its tourism industry amid a severe economic crisis in Egypt.
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