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Mythical creatures > Sphinxes

Preferred term

Sphinxes  

Definition

  • In Greek mythology, winged creature with the head of a woman and the body of a lion; in Egyptian mythology, creatures with the body of a lion and the head of a man, a ram or a hawk [Amer Heritage Dict]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • SFINGES
  • Sphinges
  • SPHINX, THE

Notation

  • 116729

In other languages

  • French

  • SFINGE
  • Sphinge

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-RGXGGHG4-1

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