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In 1980, German historian Ulrich Haarmann based on testimony from several Arab authors of the Middle Ages (as Ahmad al-Maqrizi and Rashidi), revealed that the face of the Sphinx was damaged in 1378 by Mohammed Sa ‘im al-Dahr, a Muslim fanatic who wanted to destroy what he regarded as a pagan idol, addressing in particular the nose and ears. However, from the TENTH century, Arab authors reported that the nose was damaged as a result of iconoclastic fury. The comprehensive archaeological survey conducted recently by archaeologist Mark Lehner shows clear signs of destruction tool at a time which is between THE third and TENTH CENTURY.
Anecdotes
The destruction of the Sphinx’s nose is explained in fantasy in several works:
? in the comic book and the film Asterix and Cleopatra, the nose was destroyed by Obelix trying to climb the Sphinx to enjoy the view;
? in the cartoon Aladdin Disney, a tailor was surprised to see Aladdin and Princess Jasmine on a magic carpet, and accidentally destroyed the nose.
? in advertising 1990s to an optician where an archaeologist with glasses too heavy Sphinx that would have broken his nose.
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