The Sphinx is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and one of the most recognizable statues in the world. Archaeological evidence suggests that it was created by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of Khafre ( c. 2558–2532 BC ).

Feb 15, 2025 · Great Sphinx of Giza, colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in Giza, Egypt, that likely dates from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575–c. 2465 bce) and depicts his face. It is one of Egypt’s most famous landmarks and is arguably the best-known example of …

Velká sfinga v Gíze (psáno též Sfinga) je velká socha, v podobě zvířete (anupa nebo lva) s lidskou hlavou, nacházející se na Gízské plošině v Egyptě na západním pobřeží Nilu. Jde o největší sochu vytesanou z jednoho kusu kamene, která kdy byla vytvořena.

Oct 26, 2016 · The Great Sphinx of Giza is the most instantly recognizable statue associated with ancient Egypt and among the most famous in the world. The sculpture, of a recumbent lion with the head of an Egyptian...

Veľká sfinga (písané aj Veľká Sfinga) alebo Sfinga je najznámejšia egyptská pamiatka. Nachádza sa v Gíze v blízkosti troch známych pyramíd. Výška od dláždenia pod prednými labami až k temenu hlavy dosahuje 20 m, dĺžka sfingy je 73,5 m.

Jul 20, 2015 · How Old Is the Great Sphinx? The Great Sphinx of Giza, a giant limestone figure with the body of a lion and the head of a man wearing a pharaoh’s headdress, is the national symbol of...

The Great Sphinx stands at the Giza Pyramid Complex on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The Sphinx faces directly from west to east and stands on the Giza plateau. This grand monument remains one of the oldest known monumental structures of Ancient Egypt.

Velika sfinga u Gizi (ar. أبو الهول) je kip lava s ljudskom glavom isklesana iz stijene pješčenjaka, [1] najvjerojatnije za faraona Kefrena u 3. tisućljeću prije Krista (Staro egipatsko kraljevstvo). [2] Nalazi se u Gizi, na zapadnoj obali rijeke Nil, blizu suvremenog Kaira.

Mar 17, 2015 · Sfinga byla vytesána do podloží plošiny v Gíze, do jediného hřebenu vápence, který je 73 metrů dlouhý a 20 metrů vysoký. Sfinga je považována za největší sochu na světě, která byla zhotovena z jednoho bloku kamene.

Kod Grka sfinga je uvek bila ženska osoba i simbol nečeg tajnovitog i pogubnog. Najpoznatiji grčki kipovi sfinge potiču iz Atike (oko 600. godina p. n. e., koja se danas nalazi u Metropoliten muzeju u Njujorku ) i iz Fokide (580 ili 560. godine p. n. e. u Muzeju u Delfima).