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The Great Sphinx
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| In the shadow of the Pyramids, on the edge of the Giza plateau, sits one of Egypt's most extraordinary monuments—the Great Sphinx. Carved out of the natural bedrock and enlarged with blocks of limestone, this enormous statue of a recumbent lion with a human head is the largest surviving sculpture from the ancient world. It is also the earliest colossal sculpture the Egyptians erected, so old that for much of history the Egyptian Pharaohs knew not from when it came, and themselves worshipped it as a God. |
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A great, interesting description of the monumental statue along with a series of amazing photos. |
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Information on the Sphinx, description, mythology, history and pictures. |
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A nice, useful presentation of the majestic, mysterious ancient monument. Photos and interesting facts. |
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A nice photo gallery of the largest surviving sculpture from the ancient world - The Sphinx. |
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Facts about the mysterious, ancient symbol of Egypt. |
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