<HTML>Michael,
> Claire and I have been kicking around the issue of the oldest
> repairs to the Sphinx. In the literature I have found Lehner
> and Hawass making many different statements regarding this
> issue. As of now, I have found them saying (1) 18th Dyn.
> done in OK style, (2) New Kingdom using masonry from the
> causeway, (3) blocks placed during the time of 4th Dyn.
> construction to cover bad rock, and (4)… which is kinda a
> permutation of one and three… that 18th Dyn. replaced blocks,
> placed during 4th Dyn. construction, that had become
> dislodged over time. Can anyone clear up the issue for me?
If you've got Lehner's TCPs there's a pic in there that summarises all the renovations on the Sphinx (nice pastel coloured bricks indicating repairs at different periods IIRC). I think Lehner did a considerable amount of research on this in the '80s. I also seem to recall nodding off at that point while reading it (sorry it's just not a gripping subject for me).
KRs,
Duncan</HTML>
