Here are five facts about the Great Sphinx of Giza: 1. The Great Sphinx is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. 2. It is located in Giza, Egypt and measures 73.5 meters long and 19.3 meters high. 3. The Great Sphinx dates to around 2575-2467 BCE and is traditionally associated with the pharaoh Khafre. 4. The statue has suffered erosion and damage over time and parts of the body and head are missing. Restoration efforts hav