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A look at a truly mysterious painting, 'The Questioner of the Sphinx', by Elihu Vedder, and the context in which it was ...
One of the most recognizable figures of antiquity, the Sphinx, took many forms in the civilizations of Greece, the Near East ...
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The mystery of an 'underground city' beneath Egypt's pyramids has intensified after scientists revealed a new discovery below the Great Sphinx.
One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...
Italian researchers, who made waves earlier this year with claims of vast structures hidden beneath the Pyramid of Khafre, now say they have identified a colossal vertical shaft leading and two ...
The soul house, which dates to around 2055 to 1650 B.C.E., was originally excavated at Deir Rifa, a series of ancient ...
Join us as we uncover the history and mystery surrounding the Sphinx’s secret chamber and its hidden tunnels. 'Married...
Egypt will start operating its new Sphinx International Airport (SPX), located near the Giza pyramids, in mid-July, as it is now 90 percent complete, Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar told a ...
Egypt's Whale Valley, or "Wadi Al-Hitan" in Arabic, holds more than 400 primitive whale skeletons that offer a snapshot of the evolution of these creatures from land-based to marine animals.