Ancient Egyptians mainly built sphinx statues to guard important areas in their ancient civilizations such as tombs. The head represents that of a pharaoh or god and the body is that of a lion. It also symbolizes strength (the lion's body) and wisdom (the human face). read more
Ancient Egyptians mainly built sphinx statues to guard important areas in their ancient civilizations such as tombs. The head represents that of a pharaoh or god and the body is that of a lion. It also symbolizes strength (the lion’s body) and wisdom (the human face). read more
The Sphinx is important because it is one of the earliest and largest ancient Egyptian carvings. It is also famous because no one knows exactly when it was carved. There is no concrete information about why it was carved or its significance. read more