Great Sphinx and Pyramid of Khafre, Giza Pyramid Complex
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, 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. On the left is the causeway. 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
13564442
Media ID
45387209
Size
7087px x 4725px
(11.5MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
