In ancient Egypt, what was the Sphinx all about? – Effie, age 8, New Plymouth, New Zealand. One of the most mysterious and ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza has never lacked for theories, but a new wave of research is replacing speculation with testable evidence about how the monument was carved, how it has weathered, and what ...

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The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...