For 45 centuries, the Great Sphinx has cast its enigmatic gaze over Egypt's Giza Plateau. The biggest and oldest statue in a land of colossal ancient monuments, its scale is staggering. This strange half-human, half-lion image has inspired countless fantastic theories about its origins. How was it built, and who or what does it represent?
For 45 centuries, the Great Sphinx has cast its enigmatic gaze over Egypt's Giza Plateau. The biggest and oldest statue in a land of colossal ancient monuments, its scale is staggering. This strange half-human, half-lion image has inspired countless fantastic theories about its origins. How was it built, and who or what does it represent?
