The Great Sphinx of Giza, a colossal limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, has long been a symbol ...

(CNN) — A new sphinx-like statue has been discovered in Egypt-- but this one is thought to be Roman. The smiling sculpture and the remains of a shrine were found during an excavation mission in Qena, ...

The Great Sphinx of Giza has never lacked for theories, but a new wave of research is replacing speculation with testable ...

The Great Sphinx has had the world's eyes on it over the last couple of days, as rumors and speculation suggested that the Sphinx was spotted with its eyes CLOSED. This might not seem like much, but ...

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 ...

Some amazing archeological finds involve daring adventures into hidden tombs. Others — as is the case with the discovery of a beautiful new sphinx in Egypt — simply involve a spot of drainage. The ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered broken statues of ancient royalty at a sun temple in Heliopolis, an archaeological site that was once a major city near what is now Cairo. The stone-carved ...

Experts described the statue as having a face with royal features, including a slight smile and two dimples. Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Monuments Nearly 2,000 years ago, Tiberius Claudius Caesar ...

A sphinx found at an ancient Egyptian temple may depict the face of the Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees with this interpretation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...