egyptianways: A Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Gr
egyptianways: A Sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. In Greek tradition, it has the head of a human, the haunches of a lion, and sometimes the wings of a bird. The largest and most famous is the Great Sphinx of Giza, adjacent to the pyramids on the west bank of the Nile, facing east. Although the date of construction is uncertain, its head now is believed to be that of the pharaoh Khafra. -- source link