EGYPT archaeologists are currently probing a “very strange animal,” which might be “a lion or lioness,” Minister of Antiquities Dr Khaled El-Enany told Express.co.uk in an exclusive interview.

Egypt: Sphinx hid 'secret chambers and tunnels' says expert The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.

The Great Sphinx of Giza stands next to the Great Pyramid and measures 73m long and 20m high. It was probably constructed to resemble the Pharaoh Khafre around 2500BC, according to historians.

The iconic Giza pyramids and the Great Sphinx have long been hailed as marvels of ancient engineering, built roughly 4,500 years ago with breathtaking precision and scale that still baffle experts ...

Pharaoh Khafre reigned from 2558 to 2532 BC and it is common belief that the Great Sphinx was built during this time, making it the oldest monumental sculpture in Egypt.

From Huffington Post Murgan Salem al-Gohary, an Egyptian jihadist who claims he has links to the Taliban, has called for the “destruction of the Sphinx and the Giza Pyramids in Egypt.” ...

While the famous Great Sphinx of Giza on the outskirts of Cairo is the best known, there are a number of smaller sphinx statues in Luxor. Ancient Egypt continues to reveal its secrets.

Kaloy Tingcungco’s trip to Egypt is one for the books! On Instagram, the “Unang Hirit” host shared his visit to one of the most iconic landmarks in the world: The Great Sphinx of Giza in ...