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 ...

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

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a massive limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human It's located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt, near the great pyramids, and is a prominent symbol ...

Photograph by Dagli Orti, Art Archive (Giza pyramids), DEA/Album ... According to Giza expert Rainer Stadelmann, the face of the Great Sphinx at Giza is not Khafre—as some scholars have argued ...

You are welcome to explore the pyramids and the adjacent Great Sphinx after purchasing a Giza Plateau ticket. However, keep in mind that only 300 tickets are sold per day and additional fees apply ...

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 ...