THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

• The Sphinx has the body of a lion
• The Sphinx has the head of a human
• The Sphinx was carved out of 1 ridge of limestone

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

• The Sphinx is in Giza
• The Sphinx is on the West Bank of the Nile
• The Sphinx is near Cario

THE SPHINX

The Sphinx was made in the 4th dynasty
(2575 B.C. - 2467 B.C.)

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

• The Sphinx was rediscovered in 1971
• The Sphinx was rediscovered by Mark Lehner

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

• The Sphinx is 241" long
• The Sphinx is 63" wide
• The Sphinx is 66" tall

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

THE SPHINX

• The Sphinx inspires artists
• The Sphinx inspires poets
• The Sphinx inspires adventurers
• The Sphinx inspires scholars
• The Sphinx inspires travelers

THE SPHINX

The Sphinx has only been restored once by the Pharaoh Khafre