# Temple identifies the face as Amenemhat II's on stylistic grounds.

> Temple identifies the face as Amenemhat II's on stylistic grounds.

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# Temple identifies the face as Amenemhat II's on stylistic grounds.

Temple identifies the face as Amenemhat II's on stylistic grounds.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[The head was recut in the Middle Kingdom from an earlier head.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/great-sphinx/answers/ANS0CTWSX3A31FT/the-head-was-recut-in-the-middle-kingdom-from-an-earlier)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Temple identifies the face as Amenemhat II's on stylistic grounds. [Evidence EVD0CTWSXB426CE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTWSXB426CE
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