Great Sphinx, Giza Pyramid Complex, Giza, Egypt
Head of the Great Sphinx of Giza, built during the reign of king Khafre, in the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, c. 2558-32 BC, and behind, the Pyramid of Khafre, also known as Pyramid of Chephren, built 2570 BC, seen from the ruins of the Temple of the Sphinx, at the Giza Pyramid Complex in Giza, Egypt. The sphinx is a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man, in this case king Khafre. The complex also includes the pyramids, built c. 2600-2500 BC, cemeteries, temples and a workers village. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13564441
Media ID
45387192
Size
4725px x 7087px
(8.9MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
