The Sphinx (Khafre Monument)

The Sphinx

The great notable structure on the Giza plateau is the Sphinx  the great half lion, half man statue that is situated to the east of the pyramid connected with Khafre. 

Its head faces due eastern and it is the largest monolith statue in the world. It is 73 ms long, 19 metres  wide, and  20 metres high. A long  causeway continues between the Valley  Temple which is SE of the Sphinx to a temple directly in front of the pyramid connected  with Khafre. In look of the Sphinx itself to its east is the Sphinx Temple.