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Secrets of the sphinx

by James Cross Giblin, Bagram Ibatoulline

An examination of prominent ancient Egyptian monuments and artefacts, focusing on the Great Sphinx, the pyramids, and the Rosetta Stone. The text presents research and speculation regarding their origins and future.

Accession 21084 ISBN 0439738849 Publisher Scholastic Inc.
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