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Egyptologists have long believed that the head of the Great Sphinx was intended to be a likeness of the pharaoh Khafre because of the proposed dates of its construction, the use of the royal headpiece, and its physical relationship to Khafre's pyramid.

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Which pharaoh does the head of the Great Sphinx of Giza represent?

Although the date of its construction is uncertain, the head of the Great Sphinx now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra.


What city is the great sphinx in Egypt?

The Great Sphinx is located in Giza, Egypt, land of the pyramids.


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 name of the Great Sphinx of Giza?

Her-Em-Akhet (Heru-of-the horizon)


When was sphinx of Giza built?

The Great Sphinx of Giza was built earlier than 7000 B.C.


What is the best known sphinx?

The Great Sphinx of Giza which is part of the Giza Necropolis that stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.


How were the sphinx of Thebes and the Great Sphinx of Giza different?

The Sphinx of Thebes, also known as the Oedipus Sphinx, is a mythological creature with the body of a lion and the head of a woman, associated with the Greek tragedy of Oedipus. In contrast, the Great Sphinx of Giza features the body of a lion and a human head, believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre, and is a monumental statue symbolizing protection and strength. Additionally, the Great Sphinx is significantly larger and serves as a guardian to the Giza pyramid complex, while the Theban Sphinx is more closely tied to Greek mythology and riddles.


Were is the great sphinx of Giza located?

In Giza, Eypt


Where are you if you can see the Sphinx?

If you can see the Sphinx, you are in Giza, Eygpt


Where is the biggest sphinx located?

The biggest sphinx is the great sphinx and it is located in Egypt in the complex known as The Giza Necropolis which is on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo.


What can you find in Giza?

The Sphinx.


Where is the great sphinx of Giza located today?

In Giza, Egypt