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Book Of The Sphinx

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.
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What is the appeal of the sphinx & how did we become so enthralled with this mythical creature? Regier unearths the many forms of the sphinx & explores its extraordinary appeal. He digs deep into the cultural history of the sphinx, taking the reader on a journey through ancient Egypt, Greece & Babylon, into Judaism & Christianity.

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History - Anything that happens in the past. An acedemic subject.

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