Could ancient mega-floods along the Nile hold the key to understanding the origins of the Great Sphinx? In this video, we explore new geological and geomorphological evidence, including massive ...

Fresh theories suggest the iconic Great Sphinx of Giza may not represent a pharaoh, but instead depict a woman. This video explores clues in the statue’s features, ancient symbolism, and alternative ...

This fall, the Getty Villa Museum and the Troubadour Theater Company will present Oedipus the King, Mama! for the 19th annual Villa Outdoor Classical Theater production. Learn more!

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.

And suddenly, Sophocles’ “Oedipus Rex” comes to mind. In his youth, Oedipus solved the riddle of the Sphinx and rescued the city of Thebes from ruin. He was hailed as “first among men.” At the time, ...

Watch the PlayStation 4 Launch Trailer for Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy, a third-person action-adventure game developed by THQ Nordic. Embark on a quest to thwart the evil god Set, recover the ...

Sphinx pose might not be the most well-known yoga pose out there—chances are, moves like plank, downward dog, and child’s pose more readily come to mind—but it’s really got a lot to offer, especially ...

Learn the right way to do sphinx pose, a yoga move that gently mobilizes, stretches, and strengthens your back.

According to Sophocles, the Sphinx is so beside herself after Oedipus guesses correctly, that she feels she has no alternative other than to throw herself off a cliff. The Sphinx who posed these ...

View Oedipus and The Sphinx, After Ingres (1984) By Bacon Francis; lithograph in colors on wove paper; 45 7/8 x 33 3/4in (116.5 x 85.7cm) sheet 50 1/8 x 35 3/8in (127.3 x 89.9cm); Signed; Edition.

Thankful to Oedipus for defeating the sphinx, the people of Thebes made him their king. The sphinx appeared in many other stories and pieces of art from ancient Greece. It is just one mythical ...