How old is the sphinx?

Answer 1

Now there are basically two schools of thoughts concerning the origin, age, and the builder of the Sphinx in Egypt. The established group are Egyptologists who believe that Pharaoh Khafre built the Sphinx around 2500 B.C., which is about the 4th dynasty. This theory makes the Sphinx about 5,000 years old according to Dr. Zahi Hawass, Director of Giza Saqqara of the Egyptian Antiquities Organization (p. 348) as stated in Graham Hancock’s book Fingerprints of the Gods (© 1995 Crown Trade Paperbacks).

Now the other school of thought does not believe that the Egyptians built the Sphinx, but think that it was built by an advanced civilization 8,000 to 10,000 B.C. This school of thought has been around for hundreds of years, but new findings give it more credibility. Recently, Graham Hancock, John West, an American scholar, Robert Bauval, and others have presented certain evidence that challenges the traditional thoughts about the Sphinx and the whole Giza complex.

Answer 2

According to the literature of Theosophical Society, Sphinx is about 70000 years old. In his book 'Shambhalla : Oasis of Light' an Australian writer Andrew Tomas has written about his discussion held about forty years back with three learned lamas of Tibet. The lamas had miraculous powers and had told Tomas many events that would happen in future. All of their predictions have come true. They told him that in future a camera team would go in pyramids and people would see the show live on television in their homes. When this forecast was made; no such live show was ever broadcast. But, about three years back a team of National Gegraphic Channel actually went in the Sphinx and show was live on TV. This research is still incomplete because the ROBOT CAMERA of the team faced a blockage. Now a ROBOT DRILL is being made to remove that blockage, and then we may get true information abpout the age of Sphinx.

Answer 3

Lots of debate on this one. The most accepted answer is at least 4,500 years, and quite possibly longer. Whether Khafre was the sponsor or not is highly debateble. Recent archaeology has devoted a lot of attention to what remains of the workers' village around the base of the Sphinx, and may offer some answers. You can look up Dr. Hawass on the web and ask him, his answer will be entertaining - and if you do please also ask where he gets his hats. Let us know - I want one.

Answer 4

The most popular and current theory of the builder of the Sphinx holds that it was commissioned by the 4th Dynasty King, Khafre (2558-2532 BCE)

Answer 5

I don't think anyone knows exactly for sure, but certainly it is over 2500 years old.

Answer 6

it is thought to have been built around 3000 B.C.

Answer 7

TOO OLD