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Wow. I honestly dont know how you could not figure that out but if you insist, it is made up of a lions body and a humans head
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What is the rittle of the sphinx?
The riddle of the sphinx is What walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?
How many feet did the sphinx have?
It had / has two paws.
What is the name of a half man half lion creature in Egypt?
The sphinx was a very prominent figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, a creature that had the body of a lion but the head of a human. (Other variations on its features existed, but these two parts were essential.) The Egyptians viewed the sphinx as generally benevolent, but intimidating in strength.
What is the largest pyramid in Egypt?
The largest pyramid is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Great Pyramid of Cheops, located at the Giza site. Giza is also the location of two other large pyramids, a number of smaller structures, and the huge sculpture of the Great Sphinx.
What are two Important contributions made by Alexander the Great?
because he is a microwave hoe
What two animals is the great sphinx made of?
The Great Sphinx has the body of a lion but the head of a Pharaoh.
What are two major landforms in Giza Egypt?
one major land form is the great sphinx.
What is interesting to see at the great sphinx?
well there is alot of history to the Sphinx..First off the sphinx was built with the body of a lion and the head of a human..In the middle of the Sphinx there is two monuments built there..A Pharaoh once had a dream of the Sphinx..it was saying to clear the area because of the sand storm and water erosion's because the Sphinx Suffered damages from it..Its nose was also shoot by people who was using it as a target and officially lost its nose....It was also known as one of the monumental statues in the world..Made in 2500 BC
What are the names of the Egyptian Statues?
The two most famous Egyptian statues are the Great Sphinx of Giza and the Colossi of Memnon. The Great Sphinx is a limestone statue depicting a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, while the Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Where are two of the seven wonders located?
The Great Pyramid and the Sphinx are located in Egypt, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon were located in Babylon.
Where is the Sphinx?
The Famous great sphinx is located at Giza Plateau, however there are many Sphinx' located at temples in museams ect. all throughout Egypt and the world Ram-headed sphinx - Karnak, Luxor. Great sphinx - Giza There is two modern sphinx flanking Cleopatra's needle in London by the thames
What is the monument called that has a head of a human and body of a lion called it is built near a tomb of a Pharaoh?
A Sphinx. The great spinx was built near the great pyramid, and was supposed to protect Khufu (or if you prefer Greek, his name would be Cheops). There were many more statues of Sphinxes, though, including Hatshepsut having two pink sphinxes at her temple.
What is the rittle of the sphinx?
The riddle of the sphinx is What walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening?
What is the length of the sphinx of Giza?
Well, there's two ways to answer this question, so I'll give both. The elevation above sea level of the Great Sphinx (which is the particular sphinx I assume you are referring to) is around 83 feet. It's actually on a slope, so the elevation at the middle is 83 feet. This is from Google Earth.Now, the height of the Great Sphinx is 66 feet. This is from NOVA online at: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/explore/sphinx.html
How many feet did the sphinx have?
It had / has two paws.
Is Cleopatra the pharaoh on the sphinx?
No, it is estimated that the sphinx was built nearly two thousand years before Cleopatra was born.
What is the name of a half man half lion creature in Egypt?
The sphinx was a very prominent figure in ancient Egyptian mythology, a creature that had the body of a lion but the head of a human. (Other variations on its features existed, but these two parts were essential.) The Egyptians viewed the sphinx as generally benevolent, but intimidating in strength.
