The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia: The Story of the Colossal Sphinx in the Penn Museum

by Josef W. Wegner and Jennifer Houser Wegner

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Written to celebrate the centennial of the Sphinx's arrival in Philadelphia, The Sphinx That Traveled to Philadelphia tells the fascinating story of the colossal sphinx that is a highlight of the Penn Museum's Egyptian galleries and an iconic object for the Museum as a whole. The narrative covers the original excavations and archaeological history of the Sphinx, how it came to Philadelphia, and the unexpected ways in which the Sphinx's story...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1934536768

ISBN13:9781934536766

Release Date:November 2015

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Museum Publication

Length:256 Pages

Weight:3.95 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 9.3" x 12.3"

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