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S phinx

S phinx. Cameron Ball Grade 3. Sphinx Facts. The Sphinx has been a symbol of E gypt since ancient times. The Sphinx sits in a shallow depression to the south of the pyramid of the pharaoh Khafre . The Sphinx is half lion, half human. Sphinx.

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S phinx

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  1. Sphinx Cameron Ball Grade 3

  2. Sphinx Facts • The Sphinx has been a symbol of Egypt since ancient times. • The Sphinx sits in a shallow depression to the south of the pyramid of the pharaoh Khafre. • The Sphinx is half lion, half human.

  3. Sphinx • There are three passages into or under the sphinx, two of them of obscure origin. The one of known cause is a short dead end shaft behind the head. • The sphinx is a zoomorphic mythological figure which is depicted as a lion that has a human head. • The sphinx has origins in sculpted figures of other kingdoms.

  4. Sphinx • The sphinx of Egypt lies near the Great Pyramid situated about six miles west of Cairo. • It is the largest single sculpted statue in the world, carved from bedrock. • The Egyptians built the sphinx to guard important areas such as tombs and temples. • The sphinx is huge! It is 241 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 60 feet high.

  5. Resources • http://www.crystalinks.com/sphinxfacts.html • http://sacredsites.com/africa/egypt/great_sphinx_facts.html • http://mrebookclub.com/book/14funfactsaboutthesp_2940014082822.pdf

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