Great Sphinx of Giza
Great Sphinx of Giza.....................................From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Great Sphinx of Giza commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed to represent the face of the Pharaoh Khafra.
It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 metres (241 ft) long, 19.3 metres (63 ft) wide, and 20.22 m (66.34 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558–2532 BC)
Mythology
Colin Reader has proposed that the Sphinx was probably the focus of solar worship in the Early Dynastic Period, before the Giza Plateau became a necropolis in the Old Kingdom (c. 2686–2134 BC). He ties this in with his conclusions that the Sphinx, the Sphinx temple, the Causeway and the Khafra mortuary temple are all part of a complex which predates Dynasty IV (c. 2613–2494 BC). The lion has long been a symbol associated with the sun in ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Images depicting the Egyptian king in the form of a lion smiting his enemies date as far back as the Early Dynastic Period.
In the New Kingdom, the Sphinx became more specifically associated with the god Hor-em-akhet (Hellenized: Harmachis) or "Horus-at-the-Horizon", which represented the pharaoh in his role as the Shesep-ankh (English: Living Image) of the god Atum. Pharaoh Amenhotep II (1427–1401 or 1397 BC) built a temple to the north east of the Sphinx nearly 1000 years after its construction, and dedicated it to the cult of Hor-em-akhet.
I did some research, and read some books on Egypt in my past, the pyramids, culture and Sphinx.(Robert Bauval & Graham Hancock)
If u r interested in the early Egyptian culture and civilisation, gods and goddesses, please comment?
Comments (32)
If I was a king back then I would get every one stoned like hippies and have my own Woodstock (EygptianStock) And Cleopatra
"Keeper of Genesis", is not of the same quality, but still a very good read.
U have the regal bearing, looks and build for an Egyptian King, with lots of queens.
my hands.
I will not blame anyone (male/female) taking a closer look there.
Both r absolutely gorgeous !!!
Very nice pic !
I have a statue of it in Limestone (not very big).
very interesting, informative and educational blog. I've at times wondered how the Sphinx got there and why it was there and so on. Interesting to read all that you've wrote about it here.
Thank you for this nice blog.
Have a great day!
What do u know of the pyramids (Design / Alignment, etc) ?
I hate history, I dropped it as soon as the school would allow, but the Egyptians r realy outstanding. The Romans were also flashy.
What about the Greek & Japanese gods, used in anime ?
R u seriously proposing these theories?
I wonder on blogs snook who could be a godess many in my book
U know the boats, painted inside the pyramids, were believed to take the Egyptian kings to the stars, whichever they were referring to?
It is a subject that is in-exhaustable for me. Absolutely fascinating, as it is so impossible to prove, even with today's technologies 40,000 years ago. Is that possible ?
Why are you studying this subject????
Mine would be about Romans they traveled the world and changed so much
Tell me more of ur outlook on life
And more info won't go amiss
My brain is like a sponge
Nice Blog.
Thanks for sharing.
I am interested in Goddesses, age 49 and up.
paste that
Cosmology Statement .org
any other country.
I'm glad we have the same interest.
Egypt is no more advanced than any other. IMO.