If you’re looking for an ancient art style, egyptian hand pictures may be the perfect option. This type of design combines the iconic image of the sphinx with the intricate detail of the Great Pyramids of Giza. This piece is designed in a horizontal layout along the subject’s arm. The intricate shadow work and negative space make it a unique design. Based on the Egyptian myth, the Sphinx was a lion-headed creature, protecting the tomb of Pharaoh Osiris. The nose is the most common feature, but the Sphinx lost his nose in around 1000AD, when he was killed and replaced by Osiris.