Realized around the year -2500, the Sphinx of Giza was sponsored by Djédefrê, one of the pharaohs of the 4th Dynasty and would be a representation of his father, Pharaoh Cheops.
It welcomes visitors in front of the great pyramids of the Giza plateau in memory of the deceased.
Photo taken with a Canon PowerShot A620.
This was also shared on the 7 World's Continents Photo Challenge by czechglobalhosts.
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