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What is this monument?
The monument has a Egyptian’s king head and a lion’s body. It has long paws and it’s tail is wrapped around it’s back. The nose of the Sphinx has broken off. The Sphinx is laying down.
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx
Where is this monument located?
The Sphinx is located in Egypt.
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1108.html
Who built this monument?
Ancient Egyptians built the Sphinx.
When was this monument built?
Ancient Egyptians built the Sphinx around 2558-2532 B.C.E.
Why was this monument built?
Ancient Egyptians built the Sphinx to guard The Great Pyramid of Giza.
http://www.touregypt.net/featurestories/sphinx3.h
Other interesting facts about this monument
The Great Sphinx use to be painted because behind the ear there is still some paint. The beard of the Sphinx had also broken off.
Tour of The Sphinx
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3XKQuIXiRU&safe=active
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlYkYbMma90&safe=active
Bibliography
book: Giblin cross James, Secrets of The Sphinx New York Scholastic 2004
Website: Bayuk Andrew Guardian’s Sphinx http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx
Website: What Is The Great Sphinx http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk.pyramids/about/sphinx.html
