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Although vandalism is the most likely reason the nose is chipped it was not Napoleon that did it.
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What is a huge sculpted lion with a man's head?
The sphinx, located in Egypt. Was a well preserved monument until the British started using it for target practice. 2nd Answer: Some say that it was the Turks who shot the Sphinx's nose off, others say it was Napoleon's French army. But, the Sphinx's nose was clearly missing before Napoleon was even born! The Sphinx was pretty deteriorated for a thousand years or more before its nose fell off.
Why did Napoleon bomb the Sphinxs' noses?
Although vandalism is the most likely reason the nose is chipped it was not Napoleon that did it.
How did the sphinx's nose fall off?
The Sphinx did not lose its nose by Napoleon because the Sphinx's' nose was already gone before Napoleon so Napoleon couldn't have been the cause of the lose of the Sphinx's nose. The Sphinx actually lost a considerable amount of its features in 1378CE when a local Sufi Sheik thought the Sphinx to be idolatrous and attempted to blow it up with explosives. His name was Sayim al- Dahr whose was called by the locals contemporary to his time as the Perpetual Faster. Local legend tells that the Sphinx took revenge on him by creating a sand storm that lasted three days and nearly destroyed the local village where he lived.
Why is nose on the Sphinx missing?
When Napoleon soldiers from France was drunk they shot the Sphinx nose so constantly that it finally fell off the Sphinx,Which made a great but untrue fable.The first recorded picture of the Great Sphinx was painted hundreds of years before Napoleon's Army arrived in Egypt. It had no nose then so it was not an effort by the French to destroy a historical monument.The most likely reason was not man made, but a minute natural fissure that expanded over the centuries..
Who shot a cannon ball at the sphinx?
The legend was that one of Napoleon's soldiers fired a cannon at the Sphinx, breaking off the nose- however, there is evidence that the damage was done earlier, and not with a cannon. But it makes a good story, does it not?
When did the sphinx lose its beard?
Yes the great Sphinx of Giza had a beard but it fell off and is now kept in a museum
Did Napoleon's troops shoot the nose off of the Sphinx in Egypt?
No. There were drawings of the Sphinx without a nose before Napoleon's time. The Sphinx actually lost a considerable amount of its features in 1378 AD when a local Sufi Sheik thought the Sphinx to be idolatrous and attempted to blow it up with explosives. His name was Sayim al-Dahr. They did much the same thing in Afghanistan with some Buddhist images they did not like. The other theory is that he went up there with a chisel since there are marking where the nose used to be that indicate that type of tool had been used to break off the nose.
When did the great spihnx nose fall off?
There is no specific date. Some have suggested Napoleon's army shot the nose off with canon balls, but there are sketches of the Sphinx that pre-date Napoleon by 50 years and they show the already Sphinx missing it's nose. On the other hand there are chisel marks that indicate someone climbed up there and used a tool to break off the nose.
What is the most expensive art piece in history?
Answer 1: Napoleon's Talisman: The Crystal SphinxAfter Napoleon returned from Egypt in 1799, he commissioned this spectacular sculpted and jeweled piece of artwork. This was Napoleon's "talisman" or "good luck charm" as we might call it today. Napoleon spent a considerable amount of time planning the intricate design of the jewels that compose the base of this sphinx. The jewels are arranged in a secret code that reflects Napoleon's love for his wife, Josephine, and his successful military and political career.Napoleon's personal Talisman was made to replicate the Mona Lisa's look when Napoleon kept the Mona Lisa at his residence while the Crystal Sphinx Talisman of Josephine Bonaparte was created from 1800-1804. After it was completed, he returned the Mona Lisa to the Louvre for permanent display."Napoleon called the Mona Lisa "the sphinx of the Occident."Careful examination of the Mona Lisa and the crystal sphinx reveal some remarkable similarities. The captivating, yet enigmatic "smile" of the Mona Lisa was produced by subtle shadows at the corners of the mouth that make it impossible to discern the intent of the Mona Lisa "smile." This shadowing at the corners of the mouth appears to go both up and down and this enchanting look is brilliantly duplicated by the sculptor of the crystal sphinx in three dimensions." (Excerpt from Napoleon's Talisman: The Crystal Sphinx)This is one of the greatest historic art pieces ever created. The crystal sphinx was deciphered by Randy Jensen over a period of 5 years and he continues to uncover more hidden messages left to those who can find them. There is a introspect shown in the more recent movie "The Da Vinci Code that shows how little the masses know about underlying codes created by master artisans and their commissioners.Answer 2:To know everything about this sphinx click link below. There are pictures so you can judge for yourself whether there is indeed any similarity to 'Mona Lisa'.Also see link for auction prices.
Why do the scientist think that the great sphinx is crumbling?
The erosion of the Sphinx has been caused by thousands of years of it being battered by sand in strong winds, gradually weathering and wearing it down.Since the industrial revolution, the Sphinx is also being affected by acid rain and pollution, which is slightly speeding up the erosion.If you are asking about the nose of the Sphinx, which is missing, that was not eroded.The Sphinx does not have a nose because Napoleon, when he went through Egypt, ordered his men to use the nose of the Sphinx as target practice.
What destroyed the great sphinx?
It was vandalized in 1378 A.D. by Mohammed Sa'im al-Dahr ( a fanatical sufi of the oldest and most highly respected sufi convent of Cairo. Not Napoleon.
What did the sphinx do to the citizens of Thebes?
what was the sphinx and what did she do
