Why was the Great Sphinx built to guard and protect the Great Pyramids of Giza?

Answer 1

Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples. The great Sphinx is positioned at the Temple of the Sphinx and at the end of the cause way leading from the Funerary Temple of Khafre.

Answer 2

Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples. The great Sphinx is part of a complex which consists not only of the sphinx itself, but also of its old temple, a New Kingdom temple and some other small structures. It is also closely related to Khafre's Valley Temple, which itself had four colossal sphinx statues each more than 26 feet long. See the links below

Answer 3

No, it was made for storage and tourist attractions (even in egyptian times!).

Answer 4

The great Sphinx.