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The Egyptian Sphinx is perhaps the largest statue missing a nose. Experts theorize that Egyptians deliberately broke the noses of pharaoh statues. Learn why below. Credit: Shutterstock

Ancient CivilizationsNovember 26, 2020

Why Do Statues of Egyptian Pharaohs Have Broken Noses?

Scientists have noticed that many ancient Egyptian pharaoh statues lack noses. At first, it was attributed to the fact that the nose is an outstanding part of the face. The…