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Who built the Sphinx and why?

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The Sphinx is only part of a set of structures built to serve the cult of the dead king and the sun god, Re, consisting of a pyramid, Pyramid Temple, causeway, Sphinx, Sphinx Temple, and Valley Temple. read more

The Sphinx Temple was built using blocks cut from the Sphinx enclosure, while those of the Valley Temple were quarried from the plateau, some of the largest weighing upwards of 100 tons. A diorite statue of Khafre, which was discovered buried upside down along with other debris in the Valley Temple, is claimed as support for the Khafra theory. read more

The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza are extraordinary structures that leave us with so much unanswered questions about its purpose and who built it. The enormous size of the Sphinx and the Pyramids is what draws peoples’ attention to its purpose and mysteries. read more

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