The Great Sphinx is a half human, half lion Sphinx statue on the Giza Plateau at the west bank of the River Nile. It is also close to modern day Cairo. It is the largest monolith statue in the world; it stands 73.5 meters long, 6 meters wide, and 20 meters high. Commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the 3,000 B.C., that makes it the earliest monumental sculpture.

The Great Sphinx is one of the world’s largest and oldest statues, but basic facts about it are debated; such as, when it was built, by whom, and the real life model for the face.

The Great Sphinx is thought by most archeologists to represent the likeness of King Khafra (Chephren) who is often credited as the builder. Because the lack of evidence giving provenance to Chephren is ambiguous, the idea of who built the Sphinx continues to be the subject of debate.