cover image: The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx

The Great Sphinx is in the form of a recumbent lion with a human head. It sits beside the causeway leading to the pyramid of Khafre (Chefren). It's dating has been debated, but it is most likely associate with the construction of the necropolis at Giz
great sphinx (egypt)

Authors

Scott Noegel

Collection
neareast
Date published
2700 BCE
Format
Image Photograph Polaroid Sprint Scan 35 Plus, scanned at 300 dpi, saved at 72 dpi, format is jpg (alterations made in photoshop)
Place Discussed
Pyramids of Giza (Egypt) Egypt--Cairo--Jizah 4th dynasty27th century B.C.26th century B.C.
Provider
University of Washington
Published in
Egypt
Reference
giz19.jpg
Rights
Scott Noegel
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/729655005d5f700c94611a2ce07deee9