Sphinx Head Found Buried in California Sand Dunes

Sphinx Head Found Buried in California Sand Dunes
Excavation of a 1923 movie prop Sphinx statue in Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes, Calif. Dunes Center
Petr Svab
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A well-preserved, almost 100-year-old head of a sphinx statue was dug up from sand dunes northwest of Los Angeles.

The 300-pound plaster head was found during the excavation of a movie set in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes some 130 miles from Los Angeles.

Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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