Sphinx Profile in Warm Earthen Tones
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The Great Sphinx of Giza stands on the Giza Plateau near Cairo, its limestone body carved from a single ridge of rock around 4,500 years ago. With a human head and lion's body stretching 240 feet long, it remains one of the world's largest and oldest monumental sculptures, its purpose and original appearance still subjects of scholarly fascination.
- Stitch count: 110 x 100
- 22 colors in the palette
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110 x 100 stitches 22 colors
Pattern description
This 110×110 stitch portrait captures the iconic profile of Egypt's Great Sphinx in a warm, earthy palette of 22 DMC colors. The soft gradient shading conveys the limestone monument's weathered surface and noble bearing, rendered in counted cross stitch across intermediate skill. The cool blue background emphasizes the monumental stone figure, making this a striking addition to gallery walls or a meditation on ancient engineering and artistry.
Material Type: Aida Generic White
Sewing Count: 14/inch or 55/100mm
Design Size: 110 x 100 stitches
Sewn Design Size: 7.9 x 7.1 inches or 200 x 181 mm
Suggested Material Size: 13.8 x 13 inches or 350 x 331 mm
Stitch Style: Cross-stitch Using 2 strands
