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🐲 Legendary Creature 1 min read

Sphinx

📍 Thebes, Greece — ~1500 BC
Sphinx

A sphinx (/sfɪŋks/ SFINKS) is a mythical creature that typically has the head of a human, the body of a lion, and sometimes the wings of an eagle. This legendary being appears in multiple ancient cultures with notable variations in appearance and symbolism.

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