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The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. [1] Facing directly from west to east, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx appears to represent the pharaoh Khafre. [2]
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Es zeigt die Große Sphinx von Gizeh, die teilweise unter Sand begraben ist. Zwei weitere Pyramiden sind im Hintergrund zu erkennen. Zwei weitere Pyramiden sind im Hintergrund zu erkennen. English : 19th century painting of Sphinx of Giza , partly under sand, with two pyramids in the background.
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The Great Sphinx has become an emblem of Egypt, frequently appearing on its stamps, coins, and official documents. [13] In March 2023, a limestone sphinx was discovered at the Dendera Temple Complex. This sphinx, which is depicted with a slight grin and dimples, is thought to be made in the image of the Roman emperor Claudius. [14]
You stop at the sphinx, which was only built around 4,500 years ago. Did you even know you could face swap with something that ancient?