Impressive Great Sphinx of Giza with historic Cheops Pyramid in background (00090715)
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Description: The Great Sphinx of Giza, also known as the Sphinx of Giza, is located in close proximity to the impressive Cheops Pyramid. This ancient landmark, a mystery for millennia, depicts a reclining lion with the head of a human. Measuring approximately 73.5 meters in length and around 20 meters in height, the Sphinx majestically rises from the Egyptian desert. Its gaze is towards the east, where it observes the sunrise. The exact origins and purpose of this fascinating structure remain a puzzle to this day.
Location: Al-Dschiza, , Aegypten
Date of Capture: 25.05.1989