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The brooding figure of the Great Sphinx stands guard over the pyramids of Giza. With the head of a man and body of a lion, this 240-foot ruin may depict Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid. But speculation still abounds as to its birth. We'll use computers to flesh ou...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: History Channel (Television network) (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Bourgoujian, Lisa (Producer), Ackroyd, David (Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, NY : A & E Television Networks, 1997.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Great Sphinx (Egypt)
Sphinxes (Mythology)
Egypt > Antiquities.
Sphinx de Gizeh (Égypte)
Sphinx.
Égypte > Antiquités.
Antiquities.
Egypt.
Documentary television programs.
Documentaires télévisés.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The brooding figure of the Great Sphinx stands guard over the pyramids of Giza. With the head of a man and body of a lion, this 240-foot ruin may depict Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu, the builder of the Great Pyramid. But speculation still abounds as to its birth. We'll use computers to flesh out its possible original face.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 03, 2018).
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 min.)
Playing Time:00:44:50