head of great sphinx at the great pyramids of giza complex, giza, egypt

afterlife ancient and animal architecture art background bedrock between can carved civilization complex desert destination egypt egyptian erosion famous funerary giza great head headdress human international khufu kingdom landmark limestone monolith monument mysterious mythical native necropolis nile old pharaoh plateau pyramid pyramids reclining religion repaired repairs royal ruin ruins seen shouldernn sphinx stone sunny tombs tourist travel valley