2007-12-13 11:21:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
A stone representation of the mythical sphinx, with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, and the rest is not easy to define due to the age.
It is considered the oldest monument known. It is located in Egypt. Thought to be more than 5,000 years old
Who built it, who does it represent, why was it built, unknown
2007-12-13 13:24:43 · answer #1 · answered by Der Schreckliche 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sphinx is a huge statue outside Cairo in the area called Giza. It is in the area with the three large pyramids most familiar to Americans. Much about it is still a mystery, but it used to have a limestone face, which through wars, erosion and pollution has been obliterated. I got to ride through the pyramids and past the Sphinx on a camel--very cool experience!
2007-12-13 11:24:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anna P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sphinx is a statue, or pyramid that has the body of a lion and the head of human. It's located at Giza just outside of Cairo, Egypt. It's said to have been built in the 3rd millennium B.C, but a lot of the facts are unknown. The Egyptians believe that it resembles king Khafra one of the sons of king Khufu.
2007-12-13 13:51:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋