This is how people move a Sphinx weighing 12 tons

Moving an ancient Sphinx weighing nearly 12 tons from one place to another in the museum is not a simple thing. According to the person responsible for moving antiques from the Egyptian Exhibition Hall to the Penn Hall of the Museum, this is extremely stressful work.

This is one of the most stressful things I have ever done, "said Bob Thurlow, Project Manager in charge of technology for coordination and safety of antiquities, said. Close observation of a team of engineers and contractors.

"The Sphinx is believed by researchers to be from the time of Pharaoh Ramses II , reigning from 1279-1213 BC. At its widest point, it is 132cm wide and 213cm high. 91m from one point to another, Thurlow and his team had to make plans six months in advance to be able to remove and move the statues the safest. "

This is the largest Sphinx in the western hemisphere, discovered in 1913.

The engineers designed the ramp that could bear the load capacity in the Penn Museum, plus the engines to transport the Sphinx.'We anticipate areas where incidents can occur, if anything happens, we are ready, there is a contingency plan available ,' said Thurlow.

The Sphinx is made of red granite, so the person moving does not need to wear gloves, because contact on the skin does not affect the stone.

It is known that this is the largest Sphinx in the western hemisphere , discovered in 1913 by archaeologist Sir William Matthew Flinder Petrie. In the past, the Penn Museum had to move it with wooden rollers. However, this time with the help of the movers made the job lighter, but of course it also needed to be very focused. Below is a video timelapse shared by Penn Museum:

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