11. A very often-used extract from this book is Norden's drawing of the Great Sphinx of Giza. 12. 5, 000 years ago : The Great Pyramid of Cheops rises in Egypt, followed by the Great Sphinx 13. A rescue mission causes a destructive battle which then gives the Great Sphinx of Giza its unique face. 14. The Great Sphinx has become an emblem of Egypt, frequently appearing on its stamps, coins, and official documents. 15. West and Schoch had proposed a much earlier date for the construction of the Great Sphinx than generally accepted. 16. As director for Giza Plateau, Hawass also is in charge of the well-being and conservation of the Great Sphinx . 17. Tombs dating from the Saite and later period were found near the causeway of Khafre and the Great Sphinx . 18. Egyptians built the Great Sphinx so it points directly toward the rising sun on the day of the vernal equinox. 19. The so-called encounter at Great Sphinx of Giza was actually the same issue, which happened to overlap both articles. 20. "The next season the work of clearing away the sand from around the Great Sphinx was vigorously prosecuted by Gr�bault.
