The Great Sphinx of Giza is a colossal limestone statue of a recumbent sphinx located in Giza, Egypt. It measures about 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high and features a lion’s body and a human head adorned with a royal headdress. It most likely dates to the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt, with many scholars believing that its face depicts that of Khafre (c. 2472–c. 2448 bce).
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