Lasmuss and Sphinx

Palaces were guarded by different versions of two unique mythical creatures: Lamuss and Spinx. Both statues shared many features, but also differed in others. The creators of these commanding statues used a couple of techniques which were relief and sculpting. They were created to guard the palaces that they were in front of. That's only one of their similarities that they both share. Not only do the Lamusses and Sphinx both hold power. They are also similar in that they were constructed by pharaohs to symbolize their strength. Although their bodies and heads don't exactly match; each has a human head and a body of an animal. One characteristic that is shared between these two guarding statues may been worn down over time, making them look different in the current time. Limestone was sculpted to create both of the statues. At one time, the Spinx also had a beard, however it wore away because it wasn't made of hard stone like the Lamuss was. There are many more differences between these gargantuan pieces of art along with the absence of the Sphinx' beard. Their appearance alone make up a majority of their own unique qualities. First of all, the Sphinx has the body of a lion and the head of a human. The Lamuss had a body of a bull, eagle's wings at its side, and a human head. The Lamuss also has five legs when the Sphinx has only four. Currently the Sphinx does not have a beard, but as I said above, he used to have one. The Sphinx in Egypt is laying down unlike the Lamuss which is up on all fours. The Lamassus aren't as large as the Sphinx by far, so they both held different levels of power. The Sphinx was made to protect the Sun God; Khufu, in his tomb. The Lamusses protected the Pharaohs and were placed on each side of the temples. This made the Sphinx seem more powerful than the Lamuss.