Explanation

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is located on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile River, facing east.

It's situated adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza.

The Great Sphinx of Giza likely dates from the reign of King Khafre (c. 2575–c. 2465 BCE) and depicts his face.