Sphinx
By: Yashoda and Ann-Marie
The great sphinx of Giza is a symbol that shows the essence of
Egypt for thousands of years. The great sphinx is carved from bedrock of Giza
platoe the sphinx is truly a mysterious marvel from days of Ancient Egypt. Many
people for years thought that the sphinx had hidden secrets inside of it. No
one knows what the Sphinx means Egyptians thought that it meant living image.
Did
you know in 15th century Muslim troops cut of the sphinx’s nose
because of religion? The sphinx wears
a head clothe that is a symbol of royalty His beard was found in the sand
beneath its head. The paws are 50 feet long. The head is 30 feet long, 14 feet
wide. All together it is 150 feet wide. The Sphinx is still in Egypt today .The
sphinx sits next to the causeway of king khafres All together it is 150 feet wide. The Sphinx is still in Egypt
today .The sphinx sits next to the causeway of king Khafres All together it is 150 feet wide. The
Sphinx is still in Egypt today .The sphinx sits next to the causeway of king
khafres All together it is 150 feet
wide. The Sphinx is still in Egypt today .The sphinx sits next to the causeway
of king Khafres pyramid looking east toward the rising sun. The Sphinx is a
popular image of Amun sort of the assistant of the sun god. Ordinary it was
believed the Sphinx was painted with many different colors. In-between the paw
of the Sphinx is dream stela, which is in scribed with a story. Thutmosis had a
dream one time the Sphinx had spoke to him. The Sphinx has been buried several
times, over thousands of years. He has been a target also from the Turkish.
By Yashoda and
Ann Marie
Ancient Egypt
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