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What was the Sphinx purposed?
The sphinx was built to represent the reigning pharoah in the form of a lion and or god.
Whose face is on the sphinx and what does it represent?
This is a question that puzzles Egyptologists to this day. There are theories as to who the Sphinx was, the current theory is King Khafre (2558-2532 BCE) of the 4th Dynasty The sphinx can be found in Greek, Egyptian and South East Asia (where it is called the Human Beast). The common form is the body of a lion and head of a woman and in some representations winged as well. In Egypt, the sphinx was supposed to be temple guardians. Some Egyptologists have theorised that is why the sphinx was built so close to the Pyramids - it is supposed to act as guardian to the tombs. In other words no one knows for sure.
What kingdom was the great sphinx built in?
The Sphinx was built in Egypt.
When was the sphynx built?
The Great Sphinx of Giza was built during Khafra's reign as Pharaoh between 2558 BC and 2532 BC. The Sphinx is a lion's body with a human head, the face thought to represent Khafra.
Why was built the sphinx?
The Great Sphinx was built to have memorials and worship gods/pharaohs.
Where was the sphinx build?
the sphinx was built in Egyipt
Who built the first sphinx?
It thought that the Sphinx at Giza was built by Khafre builder of the 2nd pyramid
When was sphinx of Giza built?
The Great Sphinx of Giza was built earlier than 7000 B.C.
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.
Who was the people who built the sphinx?
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When and why was sphinx built?
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What is the sphinx built from?
Limestone.
