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musickatia [10]
2 years ago
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describe the great sphinx. how is it different from other sphinxes and what is located between its paws?

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FinnZ [79.3K]2 years ago
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of the mythological animal that has a lion's body and a human head known as a sphinx. It's located in Egypt

It is different form other Sphinx as the sphinx is shown as a man unlike others that wee mostly females.

The thing that's located between its paws is the hieroglyphic inscription that has the name of King Menkaure, who was a king in Egypt.

<h3>What is Sphinx about?</h3>

The legendary creature known as the sphinx, which has a lion's body and a human head, is depicted in the limestone statue known as the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is located on the Giza Plateau, on the western bank of the Nile, in Giza, Egypt, and faces directly west to east. The pharaoh Khafre appears to be represented by the Sphinx's face.

The Sphinx's original form was carved out of the bedrock and later reconstructed with layers of limestone stones.

The Sphinx is one of the most recognizable figures in the world and the oldest colossal sculpture ever discovered in Egypt. According to the archaeological evidence, it was made by ancient Egyptians in the Old Kingdom during Khafre's rule.

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