The Sphinx sits right next to a pharaoh’s pyramid complex, which makes many historians think it was built to watch over his tomb.

The Great Sphinx of Giza has never lacked for theories, but a new wave of research is replacing speculation with testable evidence about how the monument was carved, how it has weathered, and what ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, has long been a symbol of the power and mystery of ancient Egypt. Despite centuries of study, ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Until recently, experts thought that King Djedefre was a murderer and outcast who couldn't possibly have had the power to create the Great Sphinx.