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Sphinx rises at the dome. An ancient wonder meets a modern wonder, as a giant model of Egypt's famed Sphinx is built in Toronto's SkyDome, in preparat(...)
Sphinx rises at the dome. An ancient wonder meets a modern wonder, as a giant model of Egypt's famed Sphinx is built in Toronto's SkyDome, in preparat(...)

Sphinx rises at the dome. An ancient wonder meets a modern wonder, as a giant model of Egypt's famed Sphinx is built in Toronto's SkyDome, in preparat(...)

Date10/24/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sphinx rises at the dome. An ancient wonder meets a modern wonder; as a giant model of Egypt's famed Sphinx is built in Toronto's SkyDome; in preparation for the production of the opera Aida. Verdi's musical tale of doomed love will be presented tomorrow and Saturday; with Maestro Giuseppe Raffa conducting. The show has toured Australia and Japan.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0102756F
      Image shows a sphink on a boat with skyscrapers in the background.
      The Toronto skyline takes on a new dimension yesterday as a Sphink floats around the harbor to promote the opera Aide; coming to the SkyDome in October. The Sphinx will be part of the set for the opera.
      Spremo, Boris
      9/2/1989
      Shown in addition to book and poster are, clockwise from top left, necklace, scarves, bookends, cat statue, sphinx and cartouche. All but sphinx and t(...)
      Shown in addition to book and poster are, clockwise from top left, necklace, scarves, bookends, cat statue, sphinx and cartouche. All but sphinx and t(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      9/13/1979
      Sphinx: The National Ballet of Canada last night presented Sphinx, with Rex Harrington and Gizella Witkowsky, in current run at the O'Keefe Centre
      Sphinx: The National Ballet of Canada last night presented Sphinx, with Rex Harrington and Gizella Witkowsky, in current run at the O'Keefe Centre
      McConnell, Colin
      2/20/1991
      Fifty-two fairy tales : wonder stories, legends, visions and fables : from German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Oriental, classical, ancient and modern sources
      Fifty-two fairy tales : wonder stories, legends, visions and fables : from German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Oriental, classical, ancient and modern sources
      Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers)
      1892
      Hugh MacLennan, visiting Toronto, told The Star's Ken Adachi that the ferocious attacks on his 1967 book, Return Of the Sphinx, left him shocked and angry
      Hugh MacLennan, visiting Toronto, told The Star's Ken Adachi that the ferocious attacks on his 1967 book, Return Of the Sphinx, left him shocked and angry
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      7/23/1981
      Sphinx of Cairo and Parthenon of Athens (below) can now be included on same trip
      Sphinx of Cairo and Parthenon of Athens (below) can now be included on same trip
      Bezant, Graham
      1/7/1977
      Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
      Poetry in motion. National Ballet principal dancer Karen Kain last night offered a classic performance in the ballet Sphinx, part of company's mixed program at O'Keefe Centre
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/11/1983
      All but sphinx and the Wedgwood vase at left, which are from Birks, are sold at the gallery's Tut Shop
      All but sphinx and the Wedgwood vase at left, which are from Birks, are sold at the gallery's Tut Shop
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/11/1979
      Sphinx Rex Harrington Jennifer Fournier
      Sphinx Rex Harrington Jennifer Fournier
      Russell, Steve
      11/1/1997
      Sphinx Rex Hannington Jennifer Fournier
      Sphinx Rex Hannington Jennifer Fournier
      Russell, Steve
      11/1/1997
      Sign of the times, The Camels and their drivers sit idle at Egypt's favored tourist spots these days,
      Sign of the times, The Camels and their drivers sit idle at Egypt's favored tourist spots these days,
      Spremo, Boris
      7/26/1969
      Exhaustion and agony are evident on face of Egypt's Abdel Latif Abou Heif as he is helped from Lake Ontario in CNE marathon swim
      Exhaustion and agony are evident on face of Egypt's Abdel Latif Abou Heif as he is helped from Lake Ontario in CNE marathon swim
      Darrell, Dick
      8/21/1964