Post by ~*~Kit_The_Kat~*~ on Nov 10, 2003 12:25:15 GMT -5
embodies the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh, is believed to be the head of Khafre and his guardian spirit for his entire burial complex. Carved from the natural limestone of Giza, the sphinx has disintegrated over the years, entire pieces dropping off to the desert floor below. It is not known to have chambers inside, like those found in the pyramids at Giza.Dates Built: Most archaeologists say the Sphinx is about 4,500 years old. But some claim that vertical weathering patterns on the Sphinx could only have been made thousands of years earlier Base: 187 feet (57 m) in length Total Weight: undetermined Width: Face is 20 feet (6 m) wide Height: Total height is 66 feet (20 m), 30 feet (9.15 m) high from chin to head Construction Material: Soft limestone.
