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What type of rock is the sphinx made of?

Limestone


What type of rock is the great sphinx of Giza?

LIMESTONE


Is the sphinx made out of sedimentary rock?

Yes - The Great Sphinx of Giza is carved from limestone.


Why is the great shpinx crumbling and what are scientist trying to do to save it?

The sphinx is crumbling because the rock that it is built on has salt water and that salt water is crumbling the rock of the sphinx. Scientists are trying to drain that water in order to save the sphinx.


Can you enter the great sphinx?

No its a solid lump of rock


How do you get the door open on the sphinx?

Get the moon rock and put it on top


What is an ancient Egyptian building made from large blocks of rock?

Pyramids and Sphinx.


What type of minerals is the Sphinx made out of?

The Great Sphinx of Giza is primarily carved from limestone, which is abundant in the region. The limestone used for the Sphinx is a soft, sedimentary rock that was quarried locally. Over time, weathering and erosion have affected its surface, leading to the loss of some details. Additionally, traces of other materials, such as mortar, may be present due to restoration efforts.


What is the sphix?

A sphinx is a rare type of cat it is very endangered


Did the great sphinx of Egypt have a riddle to get inside?

A: No! It has no inside. It's carved from a solid outcrop of rock.


How did they build the Great Sphinx of Giza?

The Great King Khafreh built it and he sculpted it out of natural rock


What type of organism is a Hemeroplanes ornatus?

Hemeroplanes ornatus is a sphinx moth