A large, ancient Egyptian-style granite sphinx statue is prominently featured against a clear, expansive blue sky. The image captures the sphinx from a low angle, looking upwards, highlighting its monumental scale. The statue depicts a human head with a pharaonic nemes headdress, characteristic of ancient Egyptian art, attached to the body of a lion. The stone surface exhibits a granular texture, suggesting granite, with visible details on the sculpture's weathered surface. Adjacent to the sphinx's head, an upright stone pedestal or stele is visible. This structure is adorned with carved ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs along its side. On the outer edge of this pedestal, written vertically in Cyrillic script, is the word "СФИНКС" (SFINKS), meaning "Sphinx." The background is a vast, cloudless blue sky, indicative of bright, clear daytime weather. A faint, thin white contrail is visible in the upper right portion of the sky. No other subjects or activities are present; the scene focuses solely on the static, imposing statue. The strong sunlight casts subtle shadows and illuminates the details of the sphinx, conveying a sense of grandeur under an open sky. This statue is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

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VASILEK

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Fri, May 1, 2026, 03:22 PM

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Saint Petersburg, Russia

59.93600, 30.28800

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