The Sphinx of Giza is a massive statue that has stood in Egypt for thousands of years. Despite its age, the identity of the pharaoh depicted in the statue is still the subject of debate among scholars.
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Fringe theory about the Sphinx of Giza
Everyone is fascinated by the Great Sphinx of Giza. Many have asked how old the sphinx is. We all know the Sphinx was built on a bedrock limestone that was carved and some pieces of rock were used to build a temple nearby.
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Is the Sphinx older than we thought?
What is the Dream Steele story? The dream Steele is a stone at the feet of the Sphinx from Giza placed by the Pharaoh Thutmose the fourth. Its story is simple: Menkheperure, an Egyptian prince, had a dream about the Sphinx before becoming Pharaoh.
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