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In it are depicted small sphinxes, cult items and an altar, all items recovered from the ruins of Antirhodos and depicting a scene that likely would have taken place in the temple.

While the 11 rival candidates crisscrossed the central African country pressing the flesh ahead of the October 12 vote, Biya's campaign has been largely virtual, true to his reputation as a secretive "sphinx".

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The Czech entrepreneur has been described as a "quiet sphinx" for his inscrutable style.

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A bronze “Sentinel,” its surface featuring a rich black patina, transforms a traditional sphinx motif.

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Eight sphinxes and eight Hathoric columns will be carved with images that are meaningful to Halsey, including personal heroes, family, friends, community activists and organizers.

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