Great Sphinx of Giza

The Great Sphinx of Giza, often known simply as the Sphinx, is a limestone sphinx statue located in Giza, Egypt.
Easily one of Egypt's more recognizable monuments, it lies within the Giza necropolis, a short distance to the east from the Pyramid of Khafre and represents the mythical creature for which it is named. It is widely believed to be a monument to Khafre, built during the .Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Riddles of the Sphinx: "When Was It Built & Who Does It Represent?
==Description==
Dating from the , approximately 2600 to 2500 BCE, the Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest and oldest Egyptian monument that is still standing. It was carved from a natural limestone outcrop and measures 19.8 meters tall, 73.2 meters long, and 14 meters wide.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Riddles of the Sphinx: "The Great Sphinx Of Giza"
The modern Egyptian Arabic name is أبو الهول (Abū al Hūl, English: The Terrifying One, literally: "Father of Dread"), which is derived from Balhoula, in .Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Riddles of the Sphinx: "Use of Limestone"
==History==
During his time traveling Egypt, Bayek encountered the Sphinx and explored a series of tunnels hidden below the statue, leading him to the Isu ruin of Eesfet Oon-m'Aa Poo.Assassin's Creed: Origins The Medjay also visited the market set up in the colonnade near the monument during his search for the member of the Order of the Ancients known as the Hyena.Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hyena
==Gallery==
ACO Promotional Screenshot 14.jpg|Bayek on top of the Sphinx
ACO Great Sphinx Inner Chamber 01.jpg|Lights on the ceiling
ACO Great Sphinx Inner Chamber 02.jpg|Lights on the ceiling activated
ACO Great Sphinx Vault Entrance.jpg|The vault's entrance
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade
==References==
Category:Landmarks in Egypt
Category:Locations in Giza
Category:Statues
Category:Monuments