Saturday, February 13, 2010

The Great Sphinx

One thing that makes Egypt popular is the sphinx of Giza. A sphinx is a mythological figure which is depicted as a lion with a human head. The ancient Greeks applied their own name for the male monster, the "strangler", an archaic figure of Greek mythology. Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples.

Here is something you should know about the Sphinx of Giza:

The Sphinx of Giza is NOT the first sphinx built in the history. It is the oldest in Egypt but the oldest known sphinx was found in Gobekli Tepe, Turkey and was dated to 9,500 B.C.



February 13, 2010