Sphinx was(Re: Idiocy on Mars)

Berrie Staring (staring@worldonline.nl)
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:44:30 +0200

John wrote:
> Most of the Sphinx is a lot older than that, it was a natural limestone
hill.
> Considering its proximity to the site proposed for Chepsos's new pyramid
it
> was probably considered an eyesore by the builders, there may even have
been
> talk of laboriously removing it, until some artistic genius took a good
look
> at that oblong outcrop of rock and said " You know, I think I can do
something
> with that". The evidence that any portion of the Sphinx carved by humans
is
> older than 5 thousand years is weak, to put it politely.
>

I don't have the intention to add more noise then there allready is.
But, this one is keeping me busy some time now.....
So, John, if you don't mind could you tell me a bit more.
I was pretty impressed by this "rain-marks on the sphinx" thing....

Thanks.

Greetings,

Berrie
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