From the Smithsonian Journeys website: “The Egyptian Arab historian al-Maqrīzī wrote in the 15th century that the nose was actually destroyed by a Sufi Muslim named Muhammad Sa’im al-Dahr. In 1378 CE, Egyptian peasants made offerings to the Great Sphinx in the hope of controlling the flood cycle, which would result in a successful harvest. Outraged by this blatant show of devotion, Sa’im al-Dahr destroyed the nose and was later executed for vandalism. Whether this is absolute fact is still debatable.”
winding road almost 8 years ago
Baseball must be older than I thought.
MS72 almost 8 years ago
if he doesn’t, more likely BURIED ALIVE!
David Rickard Premium Member almost 8 years ago
C;mon guys, slap on some spackle—nobody’s gonna notice!
sandflea almost 8 years ago
It’ll be a small sacrifice.
Charlie Fogwhistle almost 8 years ago
From the Smithsonian Journeys website: “The Egyptian Arab historian al-Maqrīzī wrote in the 15th century that the nose was actually destroyed by a Sufi Muslim named Muhammad Sa’im al-Dahr. In 1378 CE, Egyptian peasants made offerings to the Great Sphinx in the hope of controlling the flood cycle, which would result in a successful harvest. Outraged by this blatant show of devotion, Sa’im al-Dahr destroyed the nose and was later executed for vandalism. Whether this is absolute fact is still debatable.”
Ed Brault Premium Member almost 8 years ago
DUCT TAPE!
Bob Blumenfeld almost 8 years ago
Not only that, but Abner Doubleday’s gonna be really pissed off.