The Great Sphinx of Giza, a 66-foot-tall statue resting in the shadow of the nearby Great Pyramid of Giza, is one of the most widely recognizable relics of the ancient world. Even if you’ve never seen ...

Receive emails about upcoming NOVA programs and related content, as well as featured reporting about current events through a science lens. Hawass recalls the painful moment: "The Sphinx for me is ...

It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument. When you purchase through links ...

Prepare to say farewell to Penn Museum's Sphinx... at least for now. The 13-ton red granite sculpture is about to undergo conservation work while its home is renovated and transformed into the new ...

The Great Sphinx has had the world's eyes on it over the last couple of days, as rumors and speculation suggested that the Sphinx was spotted with its eyes CLOSED. This might not seem like much, but ...

Gameplay Sphinx travels us back to the slightly mythical world of ancient Egypt where pyramids and riches are just as commonplace as the influence of the gods and the dark magic practiced by some of ...