‘Ezbet ‘Abd el-Ḥamîd in Giza Governorate
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Sphinx

A sphinx is a mythical creature with, as a minimum, the body of a lion and a human head. In Greek tradition, it has the haunches of a lion, the wings of a great bird, and the face of a woman. She is mythicised as treacherous and merciless. Those who cannot answer her riddle suffer a fate typical in such mythological stories, as they are killed and eaten by this ravenous monster. Unlike the Greek sphinx which was a woman, the Egyptian sphinx is typically shown as a man (an androsphinx).

Located at 29.9753, 31.1375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Egyptian legendary creatures, Greek legendary creatures, Mythological human hybrids, Egyptian artefact types, Riddles, Fantasy creatures, Ancient Egyptian symbols, Mythological felines

Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 metres long, 19.3 metres wide, and 20.22 m high.

Located at 29.9753, 31.1378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Colossal statues, Egyptian legendary creatures, Giza Governorate, Giza Plateau, 27th-century BC architecture, Monoliths, Art of ancient Egypt, Sculptures of ancient Egypt

Egyptian pyramids

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser (constructed 2630 BCE–2611 BCE) which was built during the third dynasty.

Located at 29.9761, 31.1311 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ancient Egyptian pyramids, African architecture

Pyramid of Khafre

The Pyramid of Khafre, also known as the Pyramid of Chefren, is the second-tallest and second-largest of the ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the fourth-dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled from c. 2558 to 2532 BC.

Located at 29.9761, 31.1308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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26th-century BC architecture, Giza Plateau, Ancient Egyptian pyramids

Pyramid of Menkaure

The Pyramid of Menkaure, located on the Giza Plateau in the southwestern outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, is the smallest of the three Pyramids of Giza. It is thought to have been built to serve as the tomb of the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure.

Located at 29.9725, 31.1283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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26th-century BC architecture, Giza Plateau, Ancient Egyptian pyramids

Giza Necropolis

The Giza Necropolis is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Cairo city centre.

Located at 29.9761, 31.1328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Giza Plateau, Ancient Egyptian pyramids, Open air museums in Egypt, World Heritage Sites in Egypt, Archaeological sites in Egypt

Giza Plateau

The Giza Plateau is a plateau that is located in Giza, Egypt. The famous Giza Necropolis is located in this geographical area, which is characterized by a sandy, desert climate and terrain with little vegetation. The plateau and its monuments have been recorded in the Giza Plateau Mapping Project run by Ancient Egypt Research Associates, directed by Dr. Mark Lehner. AERA's 2009 field season was recorded in a blog.

Located at 29.9761, 31.1328 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Giza Plateau, Plateaus of Egypt

Hemiunu

Hemiunu is believed to be the architect of the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.

Located at 29.9794, 31.13 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ancient Egyptian princes, Giza Plateau, Fourth Dynasty of Egypt, 3rd-millennium BC births, 2570s BC deaths, Ancient Egyptian viziers