sphinx-lined road in luxor, egypt

africa ancient antique antiquity approach appropriately april architecture art attributed avenue been bush called civilization complex criosphinx decoration dynasty egypt egyptian egyptians famous first flower goat god granite has head headed hieroglyph hieroglyphic hieroglyphics historic history karnak king landmark lead luxor monument oleander pharaoh plant pylon ram rameses ramesses ramheaded rams religion religious row ruin sculpture sphinx sphinxes statue symbols temple that this tourism was way western worship