Great Sphinx of Giza (00090720)
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Description: The Great Sphinx of Giza - a mysterious and captivating symbol of Egypt. This majestic sculpture, carved from the yellowish limestone rock of the Giza Plateau, has been towering over the Egyptian desert for over four millennia. Measuring approximately 73.5 meters in length and about 20 meters in height, the Sphinx impresses with its human head and lion body. This image captures the frontal view of the Sphinx, standing about 350 meters from the Great Pyramid of Cheops, in perfect harmony with the backdrop of the Chephren Pyramid.
Location: Al-Dschiza, , Aegypten
Date of Capture: 25.05.1989