Thousands of posts were collected by images on Arabic-language social media sites that are said to show the Great Sphinx in Egypt with its eyes closed, which some have linked to “the curse of the Pharaohs” or other metaphysical phenomena.
But this claim is false, and many of the circulating images of this sculpture appear in this way due to the reflection of the photographic angle and the reflection of light, or due to electronic correction.
The Sphinx, built in the 26th century BC, in what is now known as Cairo’s Giza district, appears in these photographs with its eyes closed.
The accompanying comments state that these images have not been corrected and show the Sphinx with its eyes closed, which some have linked to what the Pharaohs’ curse is or a sign of “something happened.”
But these imaginary claims have no basis.
Following the widespread news on Egyptian social media, local media denied the allegations, citing archaeologists, and explained why the eyes appeared to be closed in the images.
While some experts went on to say that the photos were electronically modified, other scientists attributed this to “using special angles for photography” and “shooting in direct sunlight or at sunset.”
And AFP photographers have previously taken pictures that could have shown the viewer the Sphinx was blindfolded, but that does not mean that the published images have not been electronically modified.
Source: Lebanon Debate
