sphinx

The Sphinx is a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, believed to represent Pharaoh Khafre, near the Giza Pyramids in Egypt. Standing about 66 feet tall and 240 feet long, it is one of the most iconic and mysterious monuments of ancient Egypt. The Sphinx is thought to have been built during the reign of Pharaoh Khafre in the 26th century BC, guarding the entrance to his pyramid complex. Despite erosion and damage over the millennia, the Sphinx remains a symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization and mythology.