Ancient Egypt. What was the Sphinx? By ROBERT TEMPLE There has never been a satisfactory answer to what the Sphinx actually is or was.
Anyone who goes to Giza can see for himself or herself that there is something ‘wrong’ with the Sphinx. It only takes an instant. The body is gigantic and the head is just a pimple. History: Egyptians. The Ancient Egypt Site - The History, Language and Culture of Pharaonic Egypt. Ancient Egypt - Menu page.