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It has the body of a lion and the head of a man.

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What is the name of the half human-half lion?

The half human-half lion figure is often referred to as a "Sphinx." In mythology, particularly in ancient Egypt and Greek legend, the Sphinx is depicted as a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, symbolizing strength and wisdom. The most famous Sphinx is the Great Sphinx of Giza, which has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion.


Which ancient Egyptian monument is made of limestone and is half human and half lion?

The Great Sphinx of Giza


What animal is the bottom half of the Sphinx?

If your talking about Theinen the Great Sphinx, the bottom half is Sphinx Teleia and the top half is Andro Sphinx.


The famous statues of a half-lion in Egypt are called?

The famous statues are called the Sphinx. The Great Sphinx of Giza is a large limestone statue of a reclining sphinx with a lion's body and a human head, thought to represent the pharaoh Khafre.


What is the half dog half human called in Egypt?

A Sphinx


What was the name of Egyptian statues that were half lion half human?

sphinx


Was the sphinx face always a human?

The answer is the great Sphinx is indeed a man


Is the Sphinx near the Nile River?

Yes the Sphinx is near the Nile River, it is on the west bank of the Nile. The Sphinx is a half human, half lion statue.


What structure in Egypt had the face of a human and the body of a lion?

The mythical creature with a head like human and a body like a lion is called Sphinx. The Great Sphinx statue of Egypt is in Giza.


What symbolizes the great sphinx?

the great symbolizes a lion's head and human body


Who is the great sphinx meant to resemble?

The great sphinx was Resembling Menes the great pharoh and mixed with a lion to look powerful


What to see and do at the sphinx?

it is half lion and half human, stands guard of the pyramids.It is in egypt. OK?and i like it