Great Sphinx of Giza

The Sphinx in Giza

The Sphinx tells about the civilization of the ancestors, the Sphinx is a unique statue that is rarely found anywhere else in the world, and it is a Jerry statue.

The Sphinx has a human face and a lion's body, you will be amazed when you see this wonderful mythical creature living among the monuments in the Giza area next to the pyramids.

The Sphinx shows an aspect of the great civilization of the ancient Egyptians, and shows the ability of ancient Egyptian artists to work anywhere and at any time. History of the Sphinx. The Sphinx is located in the Giza area next to the three pyramids on the Giza Plateau and can be visited through Egypt luxury tours. The Sphinx is located next to the Valley of Khafre.

It is one of the oldest statues that were carved. The Sphinx was made during the reign of King Khafre, who belongs to the Fourth Dynasty. Archaeologists have confirmed that the face of the Sphinx is the same as the face of King Khafre that appeared in many ancient statues. The Sphinx gained great importance in ancient times after its carving, and this was clearly evident in the Eighteenth Dynasty, where some special religious rituals were held next to the Sphinx. There are some stories that tell that King Khafre is the Sphinx, and there are other stories that say that King Khafre built the Sphinx to commemorate his father Khufu. Some say that the Sphinx was built during the reign of King Khufu. The Sphinx resembles many ancient statues that symbolize strength and courage in ancient times. All this information indicates the ancient Egyptians' interest in art, especially sculpture, as the ancient Egyptians appreciated the art of sculpture and used many methods to make huge statues. The Sphinx is one of the most beautiful sculptures in ancient Egypt, so you should visit it because it is one of the things to do in Egypt.

How did the ancient Egyptians build the Sphinx?

The Great Sphinx was built in a wonderful style and great skill that indicates the greatness of architecture at that time.

The ancient Egyptians had a large number of skilled artists who were able to make the most beautiful statues, and the ancient Egyptians used the great limestone rock found in this area.

So it took about three years to carve the Sphinx. The Sphinx is 73 meters long and 20 meters high. About 100 workers participated in the process of carving the Sphinx and you can learn more through Cairo Day Tours.

The sculptors used limestone hammers and copper ears, and the workers used a set of pigments to paint the statue before carving it, which shows the precision of work in ancient times and the use of accurate measurements to measure dimensions and heights. The Sphinx is considered a symbol of strength and wisdom. The face of the Sphinx faces east. The Sphinx is made of limestone, and this statue is a mythical creature. It is a royal human head and the body of a lion. This creature sits opposite the sun disk and the body of this mixed creature symbolizes strength and the head symbolizes wisdom. You will be amazed when you visit the Sphinx because of its location between the pyramids and archaeological sites and you can do this through Egypt short tours packages, as the ancient Egyptians believed that it would protect these sites from thieves and dangers.

The Sphinx's Broken Nose.

The Sphinx was built about 4,500 years ago, so it is natural to find some destroyed things in the statue. There are some biological and climatic factors that contributed to the distortion of some parts of the Sphinx. The impact of these factors increases with the age of the statue, so you should visit and see this ancient monument through Egypt Classic tours.

Erosion factors contributed to the destruction of some of the lower parts of the Sphinx.

The human factor also contributed to the destruction of the Sphinx's nose. There are many stories that have been told about the cutting of the Sphinx's nose. Some stories say that the cannons of the French campaign were fired towards the Sphinx to train soldiers, and some stories say that a person named Muhammad al-Sa'im is the one who destroyed the nose to indicate that the statue is an immovable enemy, and therefore should not be worshipped.

There are many, many stories and tales about this great statue.
The competent authorities are making great efforts to save the Sphinx, and UNESCO is making great efforts to protect the Sphinx because it is considered one of Egypt's historical landmarks in the world.
You rarely find such a statue nowadays, and the Sphinx is one of the statues that has most of its parts, and this statue attracts a large number of tourists to see the greatness of the ancient Egyptians in building and sculpting the Great Sphinx.

The reason for the hole under the Sphinx's ear.
The Sphinx is one of the most beautiful giant statues, so the Sphinx is one of the most interesting statues for archaeologists.
Some historians said that under the Sphinx there is a great city and this hole leads to this city, and two rooms have been discovered under the Sphinx, and some stories say that this hole leads to a large group of treasures and secrets still surround this legendary statue if you want to go there you can through Egypt day tours.

And the ancient Egyptians have many secrets that are not known yet. Visit Egypt, you will see a great civilization in the Giza area, this civilization gives you more and more information about the secrets of the ancient Egyptians. Go and learn a lot of information through Cairo tours packages.

Make sure that Giza is full of many strange things that our ancestors made in the past, these things amaze the whole world and make many, many tourists come to visit Egypt. After your visit to the Sphinx, you can see the Nile River and you can take a Nile cruise through the luxury nile cruises - and Giza will remain the capital of civilization - and the heart of the world. If you are a history lover, you must, after your visit to the Sphinx and the Nile River, also visit the Citadel of Saladin and the Museum of Islamic Art. If you are a fan of handicrafts and Egyptian food, you must visit Khan El Khalili Market, which includes many handicrafts made by Egyptian hands and Egyptian popular food. With ETB Tours Egypt, we create trips especially for you, such as 5 days Egypt tour packages and 15 days Egypt tours.

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