Great Sphinx of Giza
"The Great Sphinx of Giza (Arabic: أبو الهول Abū al-Haul, English: The Terrifying One; literally: Father of Dread), commonly referred to as the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the face of the Pharaoh Khafra.
It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 metres (241 ft) long, 19.3 metres (63 ft) wide, and 20.22 m (66.34 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558–2532 BC)."
It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 metres (241 ft) long, 19.3 metres (63 ft) wide, and 20.22 m (66.34 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558–2532 BC)."
- Text from Wikipedia entry for "Great Sphinx of Giza" (accessed 11/15/2015) [links added]
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Blog Posts and Articles
- "On Rosicrucians, Akhenaten, and the Hall of Records Underneath the Great Sphinx" (Jason Colavito, 9/13/2016)
- "Scott Wolter in Radio Interview: Sphinx Dates to 10,000 BCE, "Pirate Culture" Valued Lead More Than Silver" (Jason Colavito, 4/6/2016)
- "Why Are So Many Interested Now in a 2008 Claim about the Sphinx's Age?" (Jason Colavito, 10/24/2015)
- "Rethinking the Sphinx" (Gordon Bonnet, 10/23/2015)
- "Review of Ancient Aliens S07E07 "Mysteries of the Sphinx"" (Jason Colavito, 11/7/2014)
- "The Age of the Sphinx? Colin Reader vs. Robert Schoch – Water Erosion?" (Chris White, 11/29/2012)
- "Hidden Chambers Under the Sphinx?" (Michael Heiser, 4/12/2010)
- "The Weathering of the Sphinx: Alternative Models" (Michael Heiser, 10/2/2009)
Other Online Media
- "Video – The Age of the Sphinx?" (Chris White, 10/9/2013)
- "AAD Podcast – The Age of the Sphinx? Colin Reader vs. Robert Schoch – Water Erosion?" (Ancient Aliens Debunked podcast, Chris White, 12/6/2012)
Other Sources
- "The Great Sphinx" (website of Robert M. Schoch)
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