Great Sphinx, Giza Pyramid Complex, Giza, Egypt
Great Sphinx of Giza, built during the reign of king Khafre, in the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, c. 2558-32 BC, 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. Behind is the Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as Pyramid of Khufu or Pyramid of Cheops. 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
13564478
Media ID
45387449
Size
7087px x 4012px
(8.0MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
