How do you pronounce the Egyptian Sphinx?
What does Sphinx mean?
1a capitalized : a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman’s head and a lion’s body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle. b : an enigmatic or mysterious person she is a sphinx whose features hold a blank fascination.
What is in the Sphinx of Egypt?
A sphinx (or sphynx) is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, with some variations. In ancient Egypt, the sphinx was a spiritual guardian and most often depicted as a male with a pharaoh headdress—as is the Great Sphinx—and figures of the creatures were often included in tomb and temple complexes.