The Great Sphinx of Giza
Introduction
The ancient Egyptians were a very advanced society and great architects but there are many questions surrounding the pyramids but something that stands out is the Sphinx. Why did the Egyptians build it, no one knows. Most Egyptologist believe that the Sphinx is supposed to represent Pharaoh Khafre or Pharaoh Djedefre. One of the first things you will notice when you first see the Sphinx is what happened to it’s nose. The Sphinx is used as a tourist attraction today but is supposed to represent someone but no one is completely sure who it is and what happened to it’s nose.
Why Was the Sphinx Built
No one knows exactly why the egyptians built the Sphinx but people come up with theories. Egyptologists believe it once was guarding a tomb or it was holding a tomb. According to Ducksters, “The Egyptians built sphinx statues to guard important areas such as tombs and temples.” Now it is too late to figure out why the Sphinx was built because of grave robbers. According to Ducksters,” Despite the Egyptian's efforts, nearly all of the pyramids were robbed of their treasures by 1000 B.C.” Probably no one will ever know why the Egyptians built the Sphinx.
Whose Face Is On The Sphinx and Who Built It …show more content…
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Sphinx is, whose face is on the Sphinx. Some Egyptologist believe that it represents Khafre but others believe that it resembles Pharaoh Khafre’s older brother Djedefre (Andrew Bayuk). Another big question surrounding the Great Sphinx of Giza is, who built ? It seems like the most logic thing to think who built it is Khafre. A German Egyptologist believes that Pharaoh Khafre’s father, Khufu built the Sphinx.(Andrew Bayuk) Overall, the Sphinx builder and who it is supposed to represent is still unknown for more than 200 years of
Introduction
The ancient Egyptians were a very advanced society and great architects but there are many questions surrounding the pyramids but something that stands out is the Sphinx. Why did the Egyptians build it, no one knows. Most Egyptologist believe that the Sphinx is supposed to represent Pharaoh Khafre or Pharaoh Djedefre. One of the first things you will notice when you first see the Sphinx is what happened to it’s nose. The Sphinx is used as a tourist attraction today but is supposed to represent someone but no one is completely sure who it is and what happened to it’s nose.
Why Was the Sphinx Built
No one knows exactly why the egyptians built the Sphinx but people come up with theories. Egyptologists believe it once was guarding a tomb or it was holding a tomb. According to Ducksters, “The Egyptians built sphinx statues to guard important areas such as tombs and temples.” Now it is too late to figure out why the Sphinx was built because of grave robbers. According to Ducksters,” Despite the Egyptian's efforts, nearly all of the pyramids were robbed of their treasures by 1000 B.C.” Probably no one will ever know why the Egyptians built the Sphinx.
Whose Face Is On The Sphinx and Who Built It …show more content…
One of the biggest questions surrounding the Sphinx is, whose face is on the Sphinx. Some Egyptologist believe that it represents Khafre but others believe that it resembles Pharaoh Khafre’s older brother Djedefre (Andrew Bayuk). Another big question surrounding the Great Sphinx of Giza is, who built ? It seems like the most logic thing to think who built it is Khafre. A German Egyptologist believes that Pharaoh Khafre’s father, Khufu built the Sphinx.(Andrew Bayuk) Overall, the Sphinx builder and who it is supposed to represent is still unknown for more than 200 years of