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Everyone knows that the Egyptian pyramids are ancient — but exactly how old are they? Historians estimate that they were ...

The Sphinx, which embodies the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, is believed to be the head of Khafre and his guardian spirit for his entire burial complex. Carved from the natural ...

The Pyramids of Egypt have been greeting the rising sun for ever 5000 years and the Horemakhet (Great Sphinx), for over 8000 ...

The Great Pyramid was part of a group of pyramids outside Giza, which also included the Great Sphinx. Ancient Egyptians thought cats were very special. They wanted to take their cats with them ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

NOVA: There have been claims that a great civilization predates ancient dynastic Egypt—one ... for building the pyramids and sculpting the Sphinx. Is this possible? HAWASS: Of course it is ...

The sphinx, with its muscular hind legs, curled tail, and outstretched wings, embodies the mystery and wisdom associated with this mythological guardian. Its finely sculpted profile and beaded ...