Scholars believe it was sculpted about 4,600 years ago by the pharaoh Khafre, whose Pyramid rises directly behind it and whose face may be that represented on the Sphinx. The Sphinx from the rear ...

Khafre, following a tough act, constructed his own pyramid, ten feet shorter than his father’s, also a quarter of a mile behind the Sphinx. Some of the evidence linking Khafre with the Sphinx ...

The Sphinx itself is connected to the Pyramid ... Hawass: When tourists enter the Pyramid, they leave behind a lot of water in their breath. This becomes salt, which can create cracks.

NEW secrets have been revealed about what lies below Egypt’s pyramids after scientists said they found an ancient city buried there. Researchers from Italy and Scotland claimed to have made ...

Ancient Egypt is best known for the pyramids of Giza, the giant Sphinx, and mummies. However, the early Egyptians also left behind other ancient clues that we can use to learn about their daily ...

The Hall of Records is an ancient library, rumoured to exist underground near the Great Sphinx of Giza - where the pyramids also sit. The story originates from the American Edgar Cayce ...

It is the tallest pyramid that you can see in this picture. It is made from over two million stone blocks. A sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.

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 ...