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The LEGO Sphinx Secret Surprise set (5978-1) contains 352 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the LEGO Adventurers theme.

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Sphinx Secret Surprise

🏷️ 5978-1•🎨 Adventurers•📅 1998•🧱 352 parts•Intermediate

Sphinx Secret Surprise (5978-1) is a LEGO Adventurers from 1998. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 352 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs 2341	Light Gray	1×
Slope Inverted 45° 3 x 1 Double with 2 Completely Open Studs 2341	Black	1×
Equipment Goblet / Glass 2343	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 2 Corner 2420	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Red	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove 2431	Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig Print 2431pr0021	Tan	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Black	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] 2436	Light Gray	1×

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Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove	2431	Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 4 with Hieroglyphs and Minifig Print	2431pr0021	Tan	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Black	1×
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners]	2436	Light Gray	1×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges	2454a	Tan	3×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Anubis', Arm on Top Print	2454apr0001	Tan	1×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Horus', Mouth in Middle Print	2454apr0005	Tan	1×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Hieroglyphs 'Thoht (Thoth)', Half Circle at Top and Bottom Print	2454apr0006	Tan	1×
Brick 2 x 6	2456	Dark Gray	2×
Plant, Palm Tree Trunk - Long Indented Connector	2536a	Brown	7×
Plate Special 1 x 2 Side Handle [Free Ends]	2540	Black	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Black	4×
Plant, Palm Tree Base	2563	Brown	1×
Bar, 4 Top Bars, Palm Tree Top	2566	Light Bluish Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Dark Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	3×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Red	1×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Dark Gray	1×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	Light Gray	4×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Light Gray	9×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Tan	1×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Tan	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Yellow	1×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	3×
Brick 1 x 1	3005	Light Gray	4×
Brick 2 x 10	3006	Dark Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 8	3008	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 8	3008	Red	1×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	Dark Gray	4×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Yellow	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Dark Gray	9×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Red	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Black	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Tan	2×
Animal, Snake, Small	30115	Red	1×
Weapon Gun / Pistol / Revolver Large Barrel, Long Grip	30132	Dark Gray	3×
Weapon Rifle/Gun	30141	Dark Gray	1×
Grille 1 x 2 x 2 Round Top [Lights & Centre Top Stud]	30147	Dark Gray	1×
Equipment Camera / Camcorder [Movie Style]	30148	Black	1×
Vehicle Base 6 x 5 x 2 [2 Seats]	30149	Tan	1×
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3	30150	Brown	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 x 1 2/3 Dome Top, Blocked Open Stud	30151a	Trans-Clear	1×
Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thin Frame, Hollow Handle, Trans-Clear Lens	30152pat0001	Black	2×
Rock 1 x 1 Jewel / Gem 24 Facet	30153	Trans-Red	1×
Equipment Sextant	30154	Black	1×
Wheel Spoked 2 x 2 with Pin Hole	30155	Tan	4×
Plate Special 2 x 4 with Pins	30157	Dark Gray	2×
Minifig Neckwear Backpack [Opening]	30158	Brown	1×
Windscreen 1 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Bottom Hinge with Wipers Print	30161pr0001	Trans-Clear	1×
Equipment Binoculars	30162	Black	1×
Sarcophagus / Coffin 2 x 4 x 6 Bottom	30163	Black	1×
Sarcophagus Lid 2 x 4 x 6 with Mummy Relief [Plain]	30164	Black	1×
Animal, Scorpion	30169	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Red	3×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Brown	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Red	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Yellow	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Dark Gray	7×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Black	5×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Light Gray	1×
Plate 4 x 12	3029	Light Gray	1×
Plate 4 x 4	3031	Red	1×
Plate 4 x 6	3032	Black	1×
Plate 6 x 10	3033	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Red	1×
Plate 4 x 8	3035	Black	1×
Plate 6 x 8	3036	Tan	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 3	3038	Light Gray	2×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Black	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Red	2×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Light Gray	8×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Red	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Tan	2×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Light Gray	1×
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Double Convex	3045	Red	2×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Black	4×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Red	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Horus Head, 80 Print	3068bpr0378	Tan	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Anubis Head, 40 Print	3068bpr0406	Tan	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Thoth Head, 60 Print	3068bpr0421	Tan	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Orange Map and Hieroglyphs, Khnum Head, 20 Print	3068bpr9957	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Light Gray	3×
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove	3069b	Yellow	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Dynamite Print	3069bpr0021	Light Gray	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Vehicle Gauges Print	3069bpr0051	Tan	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with White 'HC 514' Text Print	3069bpr0052	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 2 with Minifig and Pyramids Print	3069bpr0056	White	1×
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove	3070b	Light Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 4 with Towball	3184	Brown	4×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Red	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Light Gray	6×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Light Gray	3×
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	3483	Black	4×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	Dark Gray	1×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Black	2×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Light Gray	2×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	3679	Light Gray	1×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	3680	Black	1×
Slope 75° 2 x 2 x 2 Quadruple Convex	3688	Tan	2×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Black	3×
Brick 1 x 6 x 5	3754	Dark Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Light Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper)	3794a	Warm Yellowish Orange	4×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Tan	1×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Black	1×
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel	3829c01	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Tan	1×
Weapon Axe	3835	Light Gray	1×
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End]	3837	Dark Gray	1×
Tool Pickaxe	3841	Dark Gray	1×
Weapon Lance	3849	Black	1×
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain]	3899	Yellow	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Red	1×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Tan	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Light Gray	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Black	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Light Bluish Gray	5×
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Headlight	4070	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Light, Bar Hole [Thick Ring]	4081b	Light Gray	4×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Black	1×
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove	4162	Red	2×
Hinge Vehicle Roof 4 x 4	4213	Dark Gray	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Black	1×
Slope 33° 3 x 1	4286	Yellow	2×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Black	2×
Slope 33° 6 x 6 Double (Train Roof)	4509	Light Gray	1×
Equipment Frying Pan	4528	Black	1×
Equipment Saucepan	4529	Black	1×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Black	3×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Yellow	2×
Plate Special 1 x 4 Offset with Bar Holes	4590	Yellow	1×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Light Gray	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 6mm]	4623	Yellow	1×
Hinge Tile 1 x 4	4625	Light Gray	2×
Slope 45° 3 x 4 Double / 33°	4861	Tan	1×
Money / Coin with "10" Sans-serif Type	57503	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "20" Sans-serif Type	57504	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "30" Sans-serif Type	57505	Chrome Gold	1×
Money / Coin with "40" Sans-serif Type	57506	Chrome Gold	1×
Plate Round Corner 6 x 6	6003	Light Gray	3×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Black	2×
Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Curved Top	6091	Black	5×
Baseplate Raised 32 x 32 with Ramp, Stairs, and Two Pits with Slate Ramp and Gray Pool Print	6092pr0002	Tan	1×
Wave / Flame Rounded with Base Pegs	6126a	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Yellow	1×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Trans-Clear	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Red	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	4×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Light Gray	2×
Plant, Palm Leaf Small	6148	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Tent, Adventurers Print	61880pr0002	Black	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole	6541	Light Gray	2×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for Sphinx Secret Surprise

352 pieces puts this build +97% against the average Adventurers set and +39% against the average 1998 release.

LEGOADVENTURERS

Vs average Adventurers set

+97%+173 parts

This set352

Average set179

Average Adventurers set: 179 pieces across 42 other sets.

Vs average 1998 set

+39%+99 parts

This set352

Average set253

Average 1998 set: 253 pieces across 173 other sets.

Color profile

14different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black84x

26%

Light Gray73x

23%

Dark Gray39x

12%

Tan35x

11%

Unique parts

2.6 pieces per unique type

124

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

Most used part

Brick 1 x 4

14x

Results are based on official LEGO part inventories. Accuracy improves as you confirm set completeness.

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Build Insights🧩124unique parts🎨14different colors📊25.1avg. parts per color🏆14×Brick 1 x 4

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