Well-Preserved Sphinx Statue Found in Egyptian Temple

This sandstone statue of a sphinx was discovered in Kom Ombo Temple in Aswan in upper Egypt—Reuters acquired the photo on Sept.16, 2018. The Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via Reuters

Archeologists have found a well-preserved statue of a sphinx in a temple in upper Egypt.

Archeologists working on a project to reduce groundwater at the Kom Ombo temple in Aswan, Egypt, uncovered a well-preserved sphinx statue, buried on the temple’s southeast side, near where other relics have recently been found.