Which of the following is the best description of the Sphinx?
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A massive sculpture of a lion with a man’s head.
A free-standing stone-sculpture found in the tomb of the Pharaoh Khafre.
A temple at Giza at the base of the Great Pyramid of Cheops.
A massive image of a calf cast in gold, probably an object of worship.
A massive sculpture of a lion with a man’s head.
Who is the Sphinx thought to represent?
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th god Osiris
King Tut
the Pharaoh Khafre Queen Hatshepsut
The Sphinx is thought to represent the Pharaoh Khafre.
The head of the Sphinx once wore a headdress with a rearing cobra. What is the significance of the cobra?
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It was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers. It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
It was believed to make the wearer immortal.
It represents the wearer’s ability to “smite his enemies.”
The significance of the cobra on the headdress is that it was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.
Where is the Sphinx located?
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in Karnak
in The Valley of the Kings at Thebes
in Giza
The Sphinx is located in Giza.
The attached temple of the Sphinx has 24 pillars. What do they represent?
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the number of stars in the constellation Orion the number of Egyptian gods and goddesses the number of Pharaohs in the 4th Dynasty the number of hours in the day
The 24 pillars attached to the temple of the Sphinx do not have a specific representation and are not directly associated with any of the given options.
The obelisk was one of the major artistic developments of ___________________.
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The Old Kingdom The Middle Kingdom The 3rd Dynasty
The 12th Dynasty