The Great Sphinx is thought to be a portrait of the Egyptian pharaoh Khafre.
They were usually the guardians of the temples and at times the Great Sphinx was worshipped.
The head of the Great Sphinx now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra.
Ancient Egyptian mythology.
Although the date of its construction is uncertain, the head of the Great Sphinx now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra.
The great Egyptian Sphinx
The stone statue guarding the pyramid is called the sphinx. The sphinx in Egyptian culture was very important because it was considered to be a great protector.
A sphinx is an Ancient Egyptian statue (only one, I believe), where it has the head of a woman, body of a lion, and wings of an eagle.
The ancient Egyptian beast with the body of a lion and head of a man is called the Sphinx.
The pyramids and the Great Sphinx are archeological remnants of ancient Egypt.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
Sphinx.