The most enigmatic of sculptures, the Sphinx was carved from a single block of limestone left over in the quarry used to build the Pyramids. Scholars believe it was sculpted about 4,600 years ago ...

Some archeologists have noticed that the human head of the Great Sphinx of Giza is too small for it's lion body. One theory is that the sphinx was originally not a sphinx at all. What Was on the ...

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 ...

Sphinx imagery appears across various ancient cultures, but its most famous representation lies in Egypt. Here, the Sphinx ...

Want to see the Sphinx up close? Take in the view from the top of the Great Pyramid? Walk along the entire 144-foot length of the Pharaoh Khufu's reconstructed funerary vessel, carved 4,500 years ...