When Dr. Selim Hasan excavated near the Great Sphinx, he uncovered a series of mysterious ear stele. But why did Ancient ...

Ancient Egypt is best known for the pyramids of Giza, the giant Sphinx, and mummies ... Hatshepsut and Ptolemy I Soter — accomplished great things. Hatshepsut was a woman who reigned from ...

The Sphinx is oriented from west to east and faces the rising sun. This was important to ancient Egyptians, who worshipped the sun ...

But you don’t have to go to Egypt to find ancient Egyptian artefacts ... body of a lion and the head of a human. This is the Great Sphinx of Giza. It is chiselled from limestone and has the ...

Past travelers said the best way to see the Great Sphinx is to sign up for a bus tour. Some prearranged tours – including those offered by Memphis Tours and Love Egypt Tours – will give you ...

for adults and 40 Egyptian pounds ($5) for students applies; all standard tickets include access to the Great Sphinx and the property's temples. To explore the pyramids' interiors, separate ...