The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...

The oldest-known monument in Egypt, the Great Sphinx of Giza stands as a feat of engineering and craftsmanship—the massive structure having been carved out of a single limestone ridge at a height of ...

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 statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, continues to baffle archaeologists and historians alike. Despite its worldwide recognition, many aspects of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. Many mysteries still surround the Great Sphinx of Giza. Half-man ...

It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument. When you purchase through links ...

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The Great Sphinx has had the world's eyes on it over the last couple of days, as rumors and speculation suggested that the Sphinx was spotted with its eyes CLOSED. This might not seem like much, but ...

An image showing the sun setting over the right shoulder of the Sphinx statue on spring equinox has been released by Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The image shows the carving with the Giza pyramids ...

You are now standing atop Khufu, 449 feet above the plateau. Until early in the 20th century, this pyramid was the tallest building on Earth. The wooden surveying tripod at the summit indicates the ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza has stood guard over the desert for thousands of years. Carved from limestone and towering beside the pyramids, it remains a powerful symbol of ancient ingenuity. With its ...