Sphinx

For the stone sculpture in Egypt, see The Great Sphinx.

The Great Sphinx of Giza is a famous archaeological structure

A sphinx is a mythological figure, which looks like a lion with a human head. It dates back to the Old Kingdom of Egypt, and its name comes from the Ancient Greek name for a "stranger". The Sphinx is also common in South and South-East Asia, and was popular in Europe from the times of the Renaissance. The Sphinx was famous for posing riddles. It was used to guard the pyramids of Giza. Giza has a head of a man, and a body of a lion. People believe that there is a secret door in the Sphinx.