to the side of the palace , the treasures of our city stretched as far as i could see.limestone buildings , marble statues , intricate brick streets and walkways.a colossal stone head of caesarion , cleopatra 's son , was carved into a hill in the distance.a stone 's throw away , two majestic granite sphinxes gracefully rose from the horizon , their leonine bodies gracefully lounging as their pharaoic heads stared blankly at the city .