John Shaqi
Egyptian3100 BCE – 400 CE

Hieracosphinx

Ancient Egypt

The hieracosphinx is a mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry. The god Haroeris was usually depicted as one. The name Hieracosphinx comes from the Greek Ιερακόσφιγξ, itself from ἱέραξ + σφίγξ ("sphinx").

Hieracosphinx

Hieracosphinx

The hieracosphinx is a mythical beast found in Egyptian sculpture and European heraldry. The god Haroeris was usually depicted as one. The name Hieracosphinx comes from the Greek Ιερακόσφιγξ, itself from ἱέραξ + σφίγξ ("sphinx").

Pantheon: Egyptian Culture: Ancient Egyptian Civilization: Ancient Egypt Period: 3100 BCE – 400 CE

Source: Wikipedia

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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hieracosphinx

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