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What creature has a body of a woman head of a lion and wings of an eagle?
A sphinx has these attributes. The most well known sphinx is the Great Sphinx in Egypt.
What will happen to The Great Sphinx in the future?
Erosion will most likely wear it any, but that probably won't happen for years. But still, the Great Sphinx is always going to wear away and sooner or later, the Great Sphinx will be a stump.
When was the Sphynx made?
The largest, oldest, and most famous sphinx statue lies in the desert near Giza, Egypt. It is called the Great Sphinx. The Great Sphinx was built about 4,500 years ago.
How was the great sphinx constructed?
The Great Sphinx, believed to be the most immense stone sculpture in the round ever made by man, was carved [sculpted] from a huge rectangular bedrock block of limestone.
What colors were on the Great sphinx at Giza?
Originally they were cased in white limestone most of which has been removed over the years.
Why were the sphinx and the pyramids around it built?
The pyramids were sometimes used to bury the King. Most of the time though, Kings and Queens were buried in tombs.
What is the most famous pyramid?
Sphinx because the last Pharaoh was berried in it
Was the Sphinx carved out of limestone?
The Great Sphinx, believed to be the most immense stone sculpture in the round ever made by man, was carved [sculpted] from a huge rectangular bedrock block of limestone.
Where was the sphinx built?
It was built in a desert in Giza, Egypt, which is in east Egypt.
Why was the Great Sphinx of Giza built?
The Sphinx served as a protector or guardian to the Pyramids, most especially the pyramid of Khefre (Khafra), son of Khufu. It's believed that the face on the Sphinx is of this pharaoh himself.
What is the mascot for alpha phi alpha?
There are different mascots for this fraternity. The most popular are as follows: The Great Sphinx, The Bear, The Gorilla
What was Khufu buried with?
He is buried in the head of the Sphinx, the chambers in the pyramid were meant as failsafe ways to protect their most intimate secrets (how they built the pyramids) aka the library of egypt, like why would you bury it in the middle of nowhere with what a treasure map, no make a structure which will survive the test of time.
