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

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 ...

Want to see the Sphinx up close? Take in the view from the top of the Great Pyramid? Walk along the entire 144-foot length of the Pharaoh Khufu's reconstructed funerary vessel, carved 4,500 years ...

Carved from the natural limestone of Giza, the sphinx has disintegrated over the years, entire pieces dropping off to the desert floor below. It is not known to have chambers inside, like those ...

You are welcome to explore the pyramids and the adjacent Great Sphinx after purchasing a Giza Plateau ticket. However, keep in mind that only 300 tickets are sold per day and additional fees apply ...

As long as the IP is used, we'd quantify this as part of a 'series'. In excavating the site of the Giza Sphinx, infamous archaeologist Sir Gil Blythe Geoffreys unwittingly unleashed an ancient curse ...

Along with the enigmatic Sphinx and other smaller tombs and monuments, Giza has three principal pyramids: Khufu (originally 481 feet high, and sometimes called Cheops, or the Great Pyramid ...