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Origins[]
The Sphinx is a creature with origins in Egyptian and Greek mythology, legend and folklore.
Appearance[]
Androsphinx- typical man-sphinx
Criosphinx (Kriosphinx)- ram-sphinx
Gynosphinx- woman-sphinx, often winged
Hieracosphinx- falcon sphinx
Sefer- winged hieracosphinx