Sphinxes and Centaurs

by Kathryn Hinds

The sphinx, which appeared in Egyptian mythology, has a head of a human and the body of a lion; however in other cultures, wings sometimes also are included. Centaurs are half-human, half-horse creatures that are often depicted in battle. Research into these creatures and the cultures from which they come has provided anthropological understanding in some areas, but has also led to many more questions about the creatures' existence and origins. This...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761449272
• ISBN13: 9780761449270
• Release Date: August 2013
• Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 10 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 8