There are hundreds of freestanding statues, sphinxes, and massive stelae throughout the mortuary temple. The outdoor museum houses numerous other statues, colossi, sphinxes, and architectural elements. An avenue of sphinxes still leads to the tomb of the pharaoh Hatshepsut. The major scene represents a king seated on a throne carved with winged sphinxes. Lionesses or sphinxes are frequently associated with the Gorgon as well. Its granite abutments were topped with cast-iron sphinxes and hexagonal lanterns. Il Sodo II contained a large stone-stepped altar platform with carved sphinxes devouring warriors. The characteristic Roman chairs were of marble, also adorned with sphinxes. Other elements include sphinxes, snakes, and celestial mosaics. A figure sits in a chariot, pulled by two sphinxes or horses. There are two sphinxes just outside the entrance to the tomb. Nonetheless it often included symbols like sphinxes, werewolves, and witches. Images of sphinxes with a variety of expressions are carved below the roof. Jacobs has two stone sphinxes to commemorate him. Pliny the Elder mentions that Ethiopia produces plenty of sphinxes, with brown hair and breasts.