The Great Sphinx at Giza, Ancient Egyptian, c2550 BC. Artist: Unknown

The Great Sphinx at Giza, Ancient Egyptian, c2550 BC. Artist: Unknown

1-156-364 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

The Great Sphinx at Giza, Ancient Egyptian, c2550 BC. A portrait statue of King Khafre (Chephren) in the form of a sphinx, a mythical creature with a lion's body and human head who posed riddles.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Khafre: Egyptian: King

Medium
  1. Stone

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Giza Giza

  1. 30 00 29 N , 031 12 39 E

Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Archaeological Sites

Religion & Belief Mythology

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3213x3263
File Size : 30,715kb


Aliases

  1. 000959
  1. 000959
  1. 0390003119
  1. 1-156-364
  1. 1156364
  1. 3119

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