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How did archaeologists discover the Sphinx?

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After decades of research, American archaeologist Mark Lehner has some answers about the mysteries of the Egyptian colossus. ... died in 1945, saw that refugees from the lost city of Atlantis buried their secrets in a hall of records under the Sphinx and that the hall would be discovered before the end of the 20th century. read more

Some of the early Egyptologists and excavators of the Giza pyramid complex believed the Great Sphinx and other structures in the Sphinx enclosure predated the traditional date of construction (the reign of Khafre or Khephren, 2520–2492 BC). read more

The writing reveals that the sphinx was dedicated to Egyptian ruler Mycerinus, who ruled circa 2500 BC and was builder of the smaller of Giza's three great pyramids. It is the first statue ever to have been found that was created for the leader, and the first time an Egyptian statue has ever been found in the ancient Levant region - today's Israel, Lebanon and Syria. read more

begin >> Prior to the advancement of modern technologies, many mysteries in the world remained unsolved. However, as human civilization has advanced, scientists have made new discoveries such as the discovery of electricity and of how diseases are transmitted. read more

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