The Great Sphinx is carefully placed within Giza, protecting the tombs of Khafre and Khufu. But when was the sphinx given a face? And whose face would serve to protect these important pharaohs? Apollo ...
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...
The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his tomb.
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50,000 years of secrets: The Sphinx was never who you think

Geological and symbolic clues suggest the Great Sphinx may be far older than mainstream Egyptology admits. But beyond age, the face itself raises new questions. Was it once a lioness? A queen? A ...
The Sphinx isn’t just older than we’ve been told — it may not even be male. New theories suggest the face doesn’t match any known pharaoh… but it might match something else entirely. A woman. A ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Great Sphinx is carefully placed within Giza, protecting the tombs of Khafre and Khufu. But when was the sphinx given a face? And whose face ...