What are the giant Sphinx-like statues called that you see when going through the Suez Canal? Artist/Date?

Question

I went through the Suez Canal on the U.S.S Yosemite AD-19 in 1985 (?) And I remember that there were amazing stone monuments at points along the banks. One was a large sphinx-like woman and others were more monolithic. Any ideas?

Answer 1

You mean something like this?

http://www.egy.com/landmarks/lesseps.shtml