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WEBSep 13, 2024 · 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 one of Egypt’s most famous landmarks and is arguably the best-known example of sphinx art.
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WEBThe face of the Sphinx appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre. [2] The original shape of the Sphinx was cut from bedrock, and has since been restored with layers of limestone blocks. [3] It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. [4]
The Sphinx ‑ Egypt, Giza & Riddle - HISTORY
WEBJan 4, 2018 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is a 4,500‑year‑old statue near Egypt's Great Pyramid. At 240 feet long and 66 feet high, it is one of the world's largest monuments.
The Great Sphinx of Giza - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 26, 2016 · The Sphinx measures 240 feet long (73 m) and stands 66 feet high (20 m), oriented on a straight west-to-east axis. The Egyptologist Miroslav Verner comments on the significance of the sculpture writing: Follow us on YouTube! The Great Sphinx of Giza is more than simply a symbol of ancient and modern Egypt.
The Great Sphinx of Giza - Ancient Egypt Online
WEBWith dimensions of 66 feet (20m) high, 241 feet (73m) long, and 63 feet (19m) wide, the Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest structure created from a single piece of stone. It is also a figure synonymous with ancient Egyptian culture and remains shrouded in mystery.
The Great Sphinx of Giza - National Geographic
WEBJul 27, 2023 · It measures more than 65 feet tall, from the base to the top of its head, and 240 feet long, from forepaws to tail. Much of the Sphinx was carved directly from the limestone rock of Giza...
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WEBMay 29, 2021 · The Great Sphinx is the oldest and largest sculpture made during the Old Kingdom (circa 2686 – 2181 BCE), also called the “Age of the Pyramids.” Placed on the west bank of the Nile, it depicts a half-man, half-lion creature wearing a royal headdress and beard (now gone).
What Is the Great Sphinx? - Brief Overview - ThoughtCo
WEBJun 29, 2017 · Just how big is the Sphinx? It measures 73.5 m. in length by 20 m. in height. In fact, the Great Sphinx is the earliest known monumental sculpture, although the statue has been missing its nose since at least Napoleonic times.
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WEBApr 6, 2019 · Its axis is oriented East to West and it stands 20 metres (66 feet) high, 73 metres (241 feet) long and 19 metres (63 feet) wide. The Great Sphinx forms part of the sprawling Giza Necropolis complex on the west bank of the Nile.
The Great Sphinx of Giza - Ancient Egypt Online
WEBThe popularity of the Sphinx reached its height in the New Kingdom, often at the expense of the buildings of the pyramid complexes.In particular the causeway of the pyramid of …