didn’t just draw on ancient Egyptian inspiration for his sculptures. He made the Sphinx smile - and perhaps even breathe. Around 30 years ago, Henein joined what might be called the longest ...

Did you know the Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the biggest and oldest statues in the world? It’s about 66 feet tall and 240 ...

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a statue of a sphinx while draining water from the pharaonic temple of Kom Ombo near the southern city of Aswan. The antiquities ministry said the statue of ...

The most enigmatic of sculptures, the Sphinx was carved from a single block of limestone left over in the quarry used to build the Pyramids. Scholars believe it was sculpted about 4,600 years ago ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture ... If you'd rather have a quintessential Egyptian experience, pay extra to explore the area ...

And we mustn’t forget the Sphinx! These places have lasted thousands of years, and survived war, theft, and extreme weather. But you don’t have to go to Egypt to find ancient Egyptian artefacts.

In this undated photo distributed Monday, March 6, 2023, by the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, a sphinx statue believed to be made in the likeness of a Roman emperor is uncovered from ...