Sphinxes at Piazza del Popolo - Rome, Italy - Sphinx Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Piazza del Popolo is a large oval square near the Borghese Park in Rome. It features an authentic obelisk from Heliopolis, Egypt. The obelisk has stood here since 1589. When in 1815 to 1816 Giuseppe Valadier redesigned the square, he built walls around the square, giving the square its current oval shape. On top of the walls he placed 16 identical sphinxes all around the square to accentuate Egyptian character of the place. He also added the central fountain and the four Egyptian lions around the obelisk.

Style: Egyptian Medium: marble Head Type: Man Street Address: Piazza del Popolo Rome, Italy Statue Name: Not listed Specify Other Head: Not listed Head Namesake: Not listed Website: Not listed

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