Scientists Have an Idea How the 4500-Yr-Old Sphinx Might Have Taken Shape The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, is thought to symbolize the pharaoh's power and his role as Egypt's protector. Often linked to the sun god Ra ...

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 ...

The Sphinx is a stunning, imposing structure — but why was it built? Did it largely result from erosion? Were aliens even ...

For years, archaeologists have been fascinated by the statue with a lion's body and human head. To discover the mysteries of the Sphinx, the team go inside the magnificent monument.