Alexandria, Virginia........like Alexandria, Egypt..........home to a destroyed library......one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world....

The Sphinxes flanking the entrance to the House of the ... - Scottish Rite

https://scottishrite.org › Scottish Rite Myths and Facts

Home » Scottish Rite Myths and Facts » The Sphinxes flanking the entrance to the House of the ... Temple are adorned with inscriptions in both Phoenician characters and Egyptian hieroglyphs. The sphinxes symbolize the pillars that stood at the entrance of Soloman's Temple, named Jachin and Boaz. ... Washington, DC.