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The Sphinx and Pyramid against the background of a beautiful blue sky ,Cairo,Giza, Egypt

The sphinx and the pyramid of Menkaure in Giza Plateau. Cairo, Egypt

$The Great Sphinx of Giza, Giza Necropolis, Egypt - July 27, 2022: The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human, and the body of a lion. Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre.\n\nThe original shape of the Sphinx was cut from the bedrock, and has since been restored with layers of limestone blocks. It measures 73 m (240 ft) long from paw to tail, 20 m (66 ft) high from the base to the top of the head and 19 m (62 ft) wide at its rear haunches. Its nose was broken off for unknown reasons between the 3rd and 10th centuries AD.\n\nThe Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and one of the most recognisable statues in the world. The archaeological evidence suggests that it was created by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).$

Great Sphinx and Pyramids in Giza, Egypt

$The Sphinx at Giza in Cairo set against the Pyramid Pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren \n\nThe Great Sphinx is among the world’s largest sculptures, measuring some 240 feet (73 metres) long and 66 feet (20 metres) high. It features a lion’s body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress.$

The great sphinx of Giza seen from the front, with the pyramid of Cheops in the background.

The Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx are one of the most famous, ancient and haunting monuments of mankind. It is the only one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world that still stands, it consists of 3 pyramids of different sizes, that of Cheops, Khafre and Menkaure. They are in Giza, next to Cairo in Egypt.

The iconic Pyramids with their technologies and astrological links are testament to an ancient civilisation that in many ways was further advanced than we are today. The River Nile has always and continues to be a lifeline for Egypt. Trade, communication, agriculture, water and now tourism provide the essential ingredients of life - from the Upper Nile and its cataracts, along its fertile banks to the Lower Nile and Delta. In many ways life has not changed for centuries, with transport often relying on the camel on land and felucca on the river

$Pyramids of Giza, Giza Necropolis, Egypt - October 29, 2022: Man sitting on a camel in front of the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza.\n\nThe Giza Necropolis is a large area near Giza, a suburb of Cairo that has many tombs and burial sites. It is also where you can find the famous Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx, and more. The name comes from the ancient Greek word nekropolis, which literally means “city of the dead”.\n\nThe Giza Complex was once near the ancient Egyptian capital of Memphis, and the Giza plateau is where a number of pharaohs, queens, and nobles of the Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt were buried. \n\nAll three of Giza's pyramids and their elaborate burial complexes were built from roughly 2550 to 2490 B.C. The pyramids were built by Pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.$

Front view of The Sphinx and the great pyramid on the background, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Sphinx Side view Closeup, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

Pyramids of Giza, Giza Necropolis, Egypt - July 14, 2023: Man walking with camels at Great Sphinx of Giza. The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

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Scenic view of Giza pyramids at sunset. Medium format camera

The Great Sphinx of Giza against the background of a partly cloudy sky. Egypt

Obelisk and statue in Luxor Temple, Egypt

Pyramid, Stone Material, Egypt, Cairo, The Sphinx

Egypt. Cairo - Giza. The Sphinx; the Pyramid of Khafre (Chephren) and Menkaure (Mykerinos) in background. The Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur is on UNESCO World Heritage List

Egyptian sphinx and pyramids in the back in the desert near Cairo.

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