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I remember seeing pictures of the Sphinx when I was just a kid, but nothing can prepare you for the first time you actually see it. The Sphinx is a hybrid, having parts from more than one animal, and in this case, it’s the body of a lion and the head of a king or god. To many, the Sphinx is a symbol that has represented the essence of Egypt for thousands of years. Some have suggested the combination of a lion and man symbolizes strength and wisdom.
The Sphinx at Giza is carved in an outcropping of natural limestone. It is about 65 feet tall, 260 feet long, and 20 feet wide. It is not far from the Great Pyramid [about six miles west of Cairo] and faces the East—the rising sun.
There are many schools of thought concerning its origin. It is commonly thought by Egyptologists that Pharaoh Khafre built it circa 2,500 BC [4th Dynasty]. That would make the Sphinx about 4,500+ years old. [See Graham Hancock’s book Fingerprints of the Gods (1995 Crown Trade Paperbacks].
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