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Great Sphinx of Giza

Great Sphinx of Giza

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Great Sphinx of Giza

Name: Great Sphinx of Giza
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1. Great Pyramid of Giza – Great Sphinx of Giza loop from Kom al Akhdar

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2. Great Sphinx of Giza – Sphinx Temple loop from Remaya Square

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3. Sphinx Temple – Great Sphinx of Giza loop from Kom al Akhdar

8.45km

02:15

90m

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Andy

March 26, 2022

The (also the) Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt (Arabic أبو الهول, DMG Abū l-Haul) is by far the most famous and largest Sphinx. It represents a lying lion with a human head and was probably built in the 4th dynasty during the reign of Chephren (around 2520 to 2494 BC, according to other sources 2570 to 2530 BC).

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JR56

November 29, 2023

Because the famous Sphinx stands directly in front of Khafre's pyramid, many researchers believe that Khafre also built it. The Sphinx is the largest sculpture erected in antiquity. The Sphinx is almost 60 meters long and 20 meters high, as high as four giraffes stacked on top of each other, and 73 meters long, as long as five buses stacked in a row. The Sphinx of Giza was created from a huge block of limestone, or rather, was carved out of a limestone cliff. For most of its history, this structure was buried in sand, which, incidentally, also protected it. That's why it is so well preserved. Some researchers believe the figure represents Pharaoh Khafre himself. Others think the sculpture is of the sun god Ra. In any case, the Sphinx is supposed to guard the pyramid, that's for sure. In ancient Egypt, the Sphinx was a mythical creature in the shape of a lion with a human head.

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Hartmut

November 14, 2022

Impressive building and popular destination and photo opportunity

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1. Great Pyramid of Giza – Great Sphinx of Giza loop from Kom al Akhdar

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