At first glance , this could be mistaken for the famous figure near the pyramids displaying the pock marks made by Napoleon's troops who used it as a target. It is , however , an unusual Australian stone formation , photographed by Vallis , and is a sad reaction to the unfolding tragedy in Egypt. A close examination of the photo reveals what look like two Egyptians , a male obscured by the Sphinx , and a female on the right edge .