The Great Sphinx of Giza has stood guard over the desert for thousands of years. Carved from limestone and towering beside the pyramids, it remains a powerful symbol of ancient ingenuity. With its serene gaze and monumental scale, it continues to stir debate and awe in equal measure.
Throughout history, sphinx-like figures have appeared in many cultures. But none have left a mark quite like the one in Egypt. Here, the Sphinx represents strength, wisdom, and divine protection—a guardian carved in stone.
Shaped with the body of a lion and the head of a ruler, the Great Sphinx is thought to reflect the might of a pharaoh. Scholars link it to the sun god Ra, suggesting a blend of human insight and animal strength. Its design may have been a message to the heavens—and a warning to foes.
Elsewhere, the Sphinx takes a more sinister form. In Greek stories, it becomes a beast that tests wanderers with riddles. Those who fail pay with their lives. This version represents the edge of the unknown—where knowledge meets danger.
