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The Sphinx is located in Giza, Egypt. This is the same location as the Great Pyramids and stands close-by. Giza itself stands just outside Cairo. As to why it is there, then for similar reasons as the Great Pyramids. The Sphinx is a very common zoomorphic depiction within the Old Kingdom. The Sphinx is generally a guardian of a temples and royal tombs this explains why the Sphinx is where it is.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe Great Sphinx of Giza is a statue of a reclining lion with a human head that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile, near Cairo. The head of the Great Sphinx now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra. The Great Sphinx is about 240 feet long, 65 feet high and 20 feet wide. It is carved from limestone. The link below is an excellent photo.
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∙ 9y agoUnderneath the Sphinx lies bedrock which was seen by using a state-of-the-art remote-sensing equipment by Mark Lehner. It has been said that there is a mythical library buried under the Great Sphinx.
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What is the writing in front of the sphinx?
The writing under the sphinx is Egyptians' writing. It was written by the people who created the Sphinx.
How many great pharaohs are buried in the Sphinx?
Well, pyramids were only made for pharaohs/kings back then.
What did the sphinx do to the citizens of Thebes?
what was the sphinx and what did she do
What country is the Great Sphinx?
Egypt Was The Great Sphinx
What is in the Great Sphinx?
There is nothing in the Great Sphinx as it is not hollow.
What is the writing in front of the sphinx?
The writing under the sphinx is Egyptians' writing. It was written by the people who created the Sphinx.
Is there a tomb under the great sphinx of Giza?
the sphinx wasnt a tomb, i guess you could it was for decoration.
Are there tunnels under the great sphinx?
Yes
Is there gold and jewels under the great sphinx?
No and there is nothing to suggest that there might be.
Why was Khafra buried under the sphinx?
he built the thing for himself to be buried in
How many great pharaohs are buried in the Sphinx?
Well, pyramids were only made for pharaohs/kings back then.
What time was the sphinx made?
THE EGYPTIANS CARVED IT FROM STONE, UNDER THE PHARAOH KHAFRE'S ORDERS.
How do you get below the Sphinx of Giza?
Legend recorded that there were secret passages under the Sphinx and archaeologists have in fact found three tunnels beneath it, but their purpose remains a mystery. They are not open to the public.
How many passage ways does the great sphinx have?
there are 6 passages into the great sphinx one in the middle of the breast's, One under the right paw, one in the back of it's head, One in its back, One on the left side of the sphinx's body, One on the very back
What is the symbolism in The Sphinx by Poe?
"The Sphinx" by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem that explores themes of mystery, time, and the unknowable. The sphinx symbolizes enigma and the secrets of the universe, challenging the speaker to contemplate the mysteries of existence. The shifting sands under the sphinx's paws represent the passage of time and the transience of life.
The famous statues of a half-lion in Egypt are called?
the answer is Sphinx
What is special about Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Teleia in Yu-Gi-Oh?
Andro Sphinx and Sphinx Teleia can be destroyed with Pyramid of Light and used to summon Theinen the Great Sphinx.
