Egypt Postcard 065

Egypt postcard #: Egypt Postcard 065
Orientation: Vertical
Image Type: Uncertain (if you have doubt about which of the above to choose)
Color: Color
Printed text on the Obverse of the card: “EGYPT”
THE SPHINX
Site/Location: Uncertain/Unknown
Keywords: Sphinx
Studio: Unspecified
Reverse Header: Post Card (no hyphen)
Language(s) used: English
Serial No./Inventory Number: 81
Address Line(s) (Reverse): No
Presence of Stamp Box: Yes
Presence of Center Divider: Yes
Reverse textual description of the image: "THE SPHINX," EGYPT - Sphinx is a Greek word signifying the squeezer or strangler spplied to certain symbolical forms of Egyptian origin. In the Egyptian hieroglyphs the Sphinx bears the name of Neb or Lord and Akar, or Intellect, corresponding to the account of Clemens that these emblematic figures depicted intellect and force. It is sculptured out of a spar of rock itself, to which masonry has been added in certain places to complete the form, and measures 172 feet 6 inches long by 56 feet high. This was symbolical form of a monarch considered as a conqueror, the head of the reigning king being placed on a lion's body, the face bearded and the usual dress drapery being suspended before it. Thus used, the Sphinx was generally male, but in case of female rulers the figure has a female head and the body of a lioness.
Presence of a Postage Stamp: No