The oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt, the Sphinx is part of the Memphite Necropolis and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nov 2, 2025 · Great Sphinx of Giza, colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in Giza, Egypt, that likely dates from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575– c. 2465 bce) and depicts his face. It is …

Oct 26, 2016 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most instantly recognizable statue associated with ancient Egypt and among the most famous in the world.

Aug 1, 2025 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is a monumental statue carved directly from the limestone bedrock of the Giza Plateau. It depicts a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a …

The Great Sphinx is a massive stone carving of a mythological creature with the head of a man and body of a lion. The sculpture sits on the west bank of the Nile in a shallow depression as part of the …

Jul 28, 2025 · The Great Sphinx of Giza, with its lion body and human head, is one of the most iconic monuments of ancient Egypt. Believed to have been constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre …

Who Built the Great Sphinx, and How? The Great Sphinx was allegedly built during the reign of Khafre (between 2558 and 2532 BC), the builder of the second-largest pyramid at Giza. However, not a lot …

The Great Sphinx is believed to have been built during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre in the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, around 2500 BCE. It is carved out of a single block of limestone and …

The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most iconic and enigmatic monuments of ancient Egypt. This colossal statue, with the body of a lion and the head of a human, is located on the Giza Plateau, …

Colossal statues are one of the hallmarks of ancient Egyptian civilization, and the Great Sphinx of Giza is the most famous. It was carved directly out of the bedrock during the 4th Dynasty (c. 2613–2494 …