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Amenhotep II built a second temple dedicated for the Sphinx-as-Horemakhet, to pay homage to his predecessors [[Khufu]] and [[Khafre]]. It became a common habit for this dynasty to spend time with their royal courts at the Sphinx.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: The Setepet</ref> | Amenhotep II built a second temple dedicated for the Sphinx-as-Horemakhet, to pay homage to his predecessors [[Khufu]] and [[Khafre]]. It became a common habit for this dynasty to spend time with their royal courts at the Sphinx.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: The Setepet</ref> | ||
Egyptologist [[Mark Lehner]] believed that Amenhotep II built a statue of himself between the paws of the Sphinx to legitimize his reign.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Leaving Marks</ref> Egyptologists also believe that the facial likeness of the {{Wiki|Sphinx of Memphis|Sphinx}} of [[Memphis]] resembles Amenhotep II.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – Temples and Priests: An Unidentified Figure</ref> | Egyptologist [[Mark Lehner]] believed that Amenhotep II built a statue of himself between the paws of the Sphinx to legitimize his reign.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Leaving Marks</ref> Egyptologists also believe that the facial likeness of the {{Wiki|Sphinx of Memphis|Sphinx}} of [[Memphis]] resembles Amenhotep II.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Temples and Priests: An Unidentified Figure</ref> | ||
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Amenhotep II was the seventh pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.
Amenhotep II built a second temple dedicated for the Sphinx-as-Horemakhet, to pay homage to his predecessors Khufu and Khafre. It became a common habit for this dynasty to spend time with their royal courts at the Sphinx.[1]
Egyptologist Mark Lehner believed that Amenhotep II built a statue of himself between the paws of the Sphinx to legitimize his reign.[2] Egyptologists also believe that the facial likeness of the Sphinx of Memphis resembles Amenhotep II.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: The Setepet
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Riddles of the Sphinx: Leaving Marks
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Temples and Priests: An Unidentified Figure