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The pyramids of Egypt are the colossal structures which have withstood the test of time for centuries together and a witness to the people who inhabited these lands for thousands of years ago. The necropolios along with pyramids has several statues with the most famous being the The Sphinx.
This mystical statue is carved from a single block of lime stone in the depression to the south of Khafre's pyramid. The depression is believed to be the quarry from where the stones for the pyramid construction were used.
This enigmatic statue with the body of a lion and head of a king symbolized the strength and wisdom of the Pharoahs. Egyptian scholars and historians who have studied this statue in all possible ways are of the opinion that the statue was sculpted about 4,600 years ago by the pharoah Khafre whose pyramid is just behind it and also has its face.
The national symbol of Egypt, The Sphinx has always been the center of attraction and point of curiosity for the people wanted and still want to know about its age, the reason for its existence and the secrets it holds. Now the statue is not in its former shape and grandeur, it is eroded and has gone through several restoration efforts.
This huge structure when viewed in certain way can give you the best of what Sphinx is. Go before sunrise and walk around the Sphinx from its left to its right. When the sun rises the rays of the sun first strike the pinnacle of the Khafre's pyramid which is directly behind the statue and then light up the Sphinx. The sight is enough to hold you spell bound at this awe-inspiring structure and divinity.
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