Question

1)Which of the following is the best description of the sphinx
A)a massive sculpture of a lion with a mans head.
B)A free standing stone-sculpture found in the tomb of a Pharaoh Khafre.
C)a temple at Giza at the base of the great pyramid of cheops.
D)A massive image of a calf cast in gold, probably an object of worship.

Who is the Sphinx thought to represent?
A)th god Osiris.
B)King Tut
C) the pharaoh khafre
D) queen Hatshepsut

Answer 1

1 = a massive sculpture with a lion with a mans head

2 = The pharaoh khafre

Answer 2

1- The correct answer is A. A Sphinx is a massive sculpture of a lion with a mans head.

Sphinx is the Hellenized name of a fabulous being that is usually represented as a recumbent lion with a human head. The sphinxes were devised by the ancient Egyptians and are part of their complex mythology.

2- The correct answer is C. The Sphinx is thought to represent the pharaoh Khafre.

The Great Sphinx was made by carving a mound of limestone located on the plateau of Giza. The head could represent the pharaoh Khafre.