Papyrus Painting - Sphinx on Dark Papyrus

Facing due east, the Sphinx is aligned with the rising sun each morning.

Egyptian rulers worshipped it as an aspect of the sun god, calling it Hor-Em-Akhet (meaning "Horus of the Horizon"). A small chapel between it's outstretched paws contained dozens of inscribed stelae placed by the Pharaohs to honor the god. One of these recounts a dream that Thutmose IV had while taking a nap in the shade of the monument, in which the Sphinx came to him and promised him the crown of Egypt if he would only dig it out of the sand that was engulfing it. It is generally accepted that the Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2575 - 2465 BC) during the Old Kingdom, the age of the great pyramid builders.

*****NOTICE**** Changes implemented by the Ministry of Antiquities requires all papyrus to be inspected by an expert - what this means is that while your order will show as shipped, it may in fact be on hold at the Cairo airport pending inspection. For this reason we are not able to combine papyrus orders with anything else, i.e. papyrus and jewelry, or glassworks etc. If you are ordering something else in addition to the papyrus you must order it separately. We apologize for any delays that may occur, ultimately it is about the preservation of the history of Egypt.

Product Specifications:

Artist:  Adel

100% Hand Painted

All papyrus paintings are sent with "rough" edges, easily trimmed to fit your framing needs

Dark papyrus is aged by soaking it in water and letting the sugars age the papyrus, it breaks down the fibers and gives a very old authentic feel.  You may notice that there are some pin holes on the canvas, this is part of the aging process.

Sizes are approximate and expressed in inches. One inch = 2.54 cm

Select Size
Approx 23 x 15 inches $75

Approx 39 x 27 inches $90

Approx 47 x 24 inches $125

Approx 59 x 39 inches $175

Approx 79 x 39 inches $250