Much like the desert winds that perhaps helped shape it, conspiracy theories swirl around the Great Sphinx guarding the Giza plateau—especially regarding how the winged lion’s human head lost its nose ...

The Great Sphinx remains one of the most studied and debated monuments on Earth. Reports of hidden chambers, unexplained ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...

For years, the mysterious rock formation on Pakistan's Makran coastline has sparked wild theories about an ancient man-made ...

We see an orange sphinx-like mound with orange "erosion" lines going around it. . The ancient Egyptians may have crafted the Sphinx, a 4,500-year-old monument at Giza that stands in front of the ...

The Sphinx is thought to be a representation of the Roman Emperor Claudius, who saw Egypt join the Roman Empire. A limestone Sphinx statue and other artifacts were uncovered by archaeologists in ...

Italian researchers claim to have found evidence of a second Sphinx under the Giza Plateau The alleged second Sphinx is said to measure approximately 108 feet tall Researchers report finding precise ...

Archeologists in Egypt have discovered a Sphinx-like statue that likely dates back to the time of Ancient Rome, authorities said Monday. Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a ...

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. Hawass recalls the painful moment: "The Sphinx for me is ...

Prepare to say farewell to Penn Museum's Sphinx... at least for now. The 13-ton red granite sculpture is about to undergo conservation work while its home is renovated and transformed into the new ...