Avenue of sacred images after excavation Karnak Thebes Egypt It was Ramses II who erected this splendid avenue of sphinxes or really of rams though they are often called sphinxes The row on the right is in an unusually good state of preservation and you observe the statues of the king standing between the protecting forepaws of each ram The ram was the sacred animal of Amon the great god of Thebes hence its use as the exclusive figure in the sculpture along these Theban avenues thus expressing in an oftrepeated symbol the gods protection of the king Stereoscopic card Detail From a series called Egypt Through the Stereoscope text by James H Breasted

Animal Art

Keep your furry and feathery friends close, whether they are a galloping stallion or a dog taking a selfie. Our gallery is here to turn empty walls into a cute and quirky display of animal art.

Psst! Did you know chimpanzees, elephants, and dolphins are some of the most intelligent mammals out there?