The Sphinx of Giza was carved from bedrock of the Giza Plateau. The Sphinx symbolizes Strength and wisdom. The Egyptian did work on the sphinx and fixedthe back paws and Front paws andEgyptians want To fix the nose. It was built after the great Pyramid of Giza that also took 20 years to build. The Sphinx was a sculpture from a stone left from the pyramid of Giza. WHAT WAS USED IN THE MAKING OF THE SPHINX THE SPHINX IS MADE of limestone, and bedrock

Width The head is 30 feet And from top to bottom it is 66 feet but with out the head it is 66 feet+ 30 feet = 96 feet. Length The length is 150 feet The size of the front paws are 50 feet WHAT WAS THE SPHINX USED FOR. The sphinx was used to protect the king(pharaoh) and to scare to robbers. It was built for King Khafre. Giza was to protect the pharaoh inside the Giza pyramid and his three wives who were inside the three small tombs the sphinx was damage from a a Sufi Muslim leader named Muhammad Sa’im al-dahr who destroyed the sphinx out of anger and he was later hanged for his crime. It took 20 years to build It was from 2560 B.C. to 2540 B.C. to build the sphinx of Giza.

1 What type of work did the Egyptians do on the sphinx. 2 What was the Sphinx used for. 3 How long did the Sphinx take to sculpt or carve. 4 What is the size from top to bottom 5 What is the sphinx made out of 6 who was the sphinx built for The Egyptians worked on the front and back paws of the sphinx. The Sphinx was used for protection of the pharaoh. 20 years. 96 Limestone, and bedrock. King Khafre QUESTION S