Thursday, June 21, 2012

Photos of Sphinx statue


The Sphinx


The meaning of the Sphinx in Pharaonic language (place of God hor)
It is a monster made ​​of
rocks
 Sphinx Statue in the form of lion body and human head
High statue of the Sphinx: 20 meters
Length of the Sphinx: 73 meters
width Sphinx: 4 meters
Sphinx statue built in 26 century BC
It was built by the ancient Egyptians (Pharaohs) in the reign of King Khafre in most historical accounts.

Photos of Sphinx statue 
Sphinx in front of the pyramid of King Khafre





 Head of the Sphinx




 French soldiers during the French campaign on Egypt's standing next to the statue of the Sphinx



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