Egyptian phone card, in full color featuring the sphinx which was a mythical
creature that originated in ancient Egypt, the sphinx combined a beast's body
( usually a lion's ) with the human face of the ruling pharaoh.

The most famous sphinx and the one depicted on this phonecard, lies near the
pyramid of Khafre at Giza, 6 miles from Cairo. Originally built to guard
the pyramid, this sphinx was later worshipped as the god Rahorakhty
or "Ra of the Two Horizons." Unfortunately, its nose,
used by soldiers of a later era for target practice, is now missing.