Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples. See the link below.
The sphinx was usually the body of a lion with a head of a person (usually male) that showed great power to whoever was the pharaoh or king. It also was used to "protect" the pharaohs land.
for the pharaohs be in when they die
The Great Sphinx was built to have memorials and worship gods/pharaohs.
The Great Sphinx was built to have memorials and worship gods/pharaohs.
no, it is only a monument.
The sphinx is important because it was of great value to the Pharaohs and Egyptians.
Well, pyramids were only made for pharaohs/kings back then.
king tut In the related links box below, I posted a website about the research on the sphinx.
The sphinx protected the great pyramids of Giza and the pharaohs held inside.
The purpose of the Great Sphinx is not entirely certain. Some scientists believe that it was a monument to the pharaohs and was intended to remind the people of the importance of their leaders. Another popular theory is that the Great Sphinx was created to protect the Egyptian people and to serve as a warning to enemies.
A Pharaohs duty was to serve his people, to protect them and do his best.
sphinx and there burial tombs or a great pyramid