Sphinx In Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza

With dimensions of 66 feet (20m) high
, 241 feet (73m) long, and 63 feet (19m)
wide, the Great Sphinx of
Giza is the largest structure
created from a single piece of stone.
It is also a figure synonymous with ancient
Egyptian culture and remains shrouded in
mystery.

The Giza Plateau

Located on the Giza Plateau , the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of several monuments in the area, which includes
the Giza Necropolis. The Giza Plateau is a sandy
plateau in Giza, Egypt that overlooks the West bank of the Nile River.

When was the Great Sphinx Built?

Modern Egyptology largely agrees that the Sphinx was built around 2500 BC during the reign
of Pharaoh Khafre,
whose face it is thought to bear a likeness. However,
dissenting opinions to this commonly accepted time frame exist.

Mythology of the Sphinx

In mythology, the Sphinx is a monster with at least a lion's body and human head. In some traditions,
the Sphinx also has wings like a great bird. The Greek Sphinx had a woman's head,
while in Egyptian mythology, it had a man's head. The Sphinx was a cruel and ravenous monster in
Greek mythology, often asking riddles and eating those who could not give the correct answ

Location

In Giza.

Schedule

Daily from 8 am to 4 pm.

Price

Admission to sphinx: Adult: 540 LE (£ 9) Student (with valid ID): 270 LE (£ 4.50)

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