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Historians haven't a clear idea as to the purpose of the sphinx. When is was found, this structure was buried in sand and only half her face could be seen. Noone could really say if the people of that time had to guard the sphinx and there is confusion whether the Sphinx was actually an original "Guardian or Protector" of the Mortuary Complex as Lions were known as protectors of the Netherworlds.
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Who guard the pyramids?
the sphinx
Who is tomb does the Sphinx guard?
no one
Is the sphinx meant to guard the Great Pyramid?
yes
What is the sphinx and where is it located?
The sphinx is a statue to guard Phoroh Khfra's tume this is located in the Giza Plateau of Egypt.
Whose pyramid does the sphinx guard?
King Khufu's Pyramid
What figure sits on guard over the great pyramids?
the sphinx
What is the use of the great sphinx?
The Sphinx of Giza is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. Even with all of the pictures that we see of the Sphinx, nothing can really prepare you for the time that you finally see the Sphinx with your own eyes. Here's a look at the Sphinx that will give you a hint of what you can expect to see if you visit Egypt.
Where were sphinx's used for?
Sphinxs were used to guard egyptain temples and sacred places
How can the Sphinx guard the temples if it was just a statue of a creature in a myth?
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Sphinx would guard their emperors after their deaths. The statue represented the Sphinx, but the real Sphinx was, in fact, a spirit from the spirit world. People were very superstitious in those days: you see, they didn't have science to answer their questions, so they relied on religion to give them all the answers to everything.
Why did the egypts build the sphinx?
They built it as a sort of scarecrow to guard the Pharaoh Khafre's tomb.
What were the effects of the sphinx on the people of Egypt?
They thought it was a god and they should prays it and it was the guard of the pyramids.
Name the 3 pyramids guarded by the great sphinx?
Although the great sphinx does not guard them the three pyramids close by are the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure.
