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.
One theory is that the Sphinx depicts the pharaoh Khafre, who ruled Egypt during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, around 2500 BC. This theory is based on the fact that the Sphinx is located near the pyramid of Khafre, and that the statue bears a resemblance to statues of Khafre that have been found elsewhere. Another theory is that the Sphinx was built by Khafre’s father, Pharaoh Khufu, and that it depicts Khufu himself.
This theory is based on the fact that the Sphinx’s lion-like features are similar to those of statues of Khufu that have been discovered. A third theory is that the Sphinx was built during the New Kingdom, thousands of years after the time of Khafre and Khufu. This theory is based on the fact that the style of the Sphinx’s carving is similar to that of statues from the New Kingdom. By the way
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