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 ...

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 ...

Two temples, one from the Old Kingdom and another from the New Kingdom, sit next to the sphinx. Past travelers said the best way to see the Great Sphinx is to sign up for a bus tour. Some ...