Video: Riddles of the Sphinx
The story about the efforts of two teams of scientists finding answers to long-held questions surrounding the mystery of the Great Sphinx of ancient Egypt.
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The Great Sphinx is one of the world's largest and oldest statues. It has marked the landscape surrounding Cairo, along with great pyramids, as the defining symbol of ancient Egypt. But basic facts about it, including who built it, when it was built, and particularly how it was built, remained mysteries for centuries. This video documents recent efforts by scientists and scholars to find the answers, exploring the historical context, structure, and ancient technology and methodology that may have made it possible to create such an edifice. As the viewer will find, its story turns out to be far more complex, and therefore far more fascinating, than had been previously thought.
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