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Sphinx of Hatshepsut is a statue and colossus in Egypt, Africa. It is held at Metropolitan Museum of Art and Egyptian Museum. Metropolitan Museum of Art dates it to c. 1479-1458 BCE. Metropolitan Museum of Art also records: “Royal image.”
Granite sphinxes of Hatshepsut from Deir el-Bahari.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 1479 BCE - 1458 BCE c. 1479-1458 BCE Metropolitan Museum of Art | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal image Metropolitan Museum of Art | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,468 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,479 BCE - 1,458 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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