Photoreal Sphinx in a Roaring Sandstorm

Ultra-detailed photorealistic render of a colossal sandstone sphinx statue, carved in ancient Egyptian style with a regal nemes headdress, reclining atop sun-baked desert sand. A brutal sandstorm roars across the scene: amber-tinted dust clouds roiling over endless dunes, wind tearing at the sphinx’s mane and whiskers, the statue partially buried by shifting sands. Dramatic backlighting from a setting sun creates long, stark shadows and high contrast, with volumetric light shafts cutting through the storm. Foreground grains are in sharp focus, while the background is hazy and obscured by dust. Realistic textures: weathered limestone-sandstone, micro-scratches, grit on carved features. Color palette of warm ochres, burnt sienna, and cool blue-grey sky glimpses. Cinematic 35mm lens feel with subtle motion blur on the sand to convey immense wind and scale.