The Alabaster Sphinx, Cairo, Egypt Finish:Stretched north of the Roman Forum

north of the Roman Forum

His reign was dominated by a bitter dispute with Parliament over the extent of royal power

The new Prime Minister

Turkey and Russia are also represented

George IV seems to be dismissing a petition from the Lord Mayor

The Alabaster Sphinx, Cairo, Egypt Finish:Stretched north of the Roman ForumThe Alabaster Sphinx, Cairo, Egypt, c1920s. The Alabaster Sphinx was carved in honour of an unknown Pharaoh, probably during the eighteenth dynasty (between 1700 and 1400 BC). Although the sphinx does not bear an inscription, the facial features suggest that it was built in honour of Hatshepsut, Amenhotep II or Amenhotep III. Plate taken From In the Land of the Pharaohs, published by Lehnert & Landrock (Cairo).