The Sphinx, or “the living image” as the ancients called it, is by far one of the most recognizable constructions in history. Made out of soft sandstone, it is believed that it would have disappeared long ago if it wasn’t buried for such long periods in the sand. He faces the sun, and the ancient Egyptians revered it so much that they built a temple in front of it. He is 60m long and 20m tall. Between his front paws, there is a stele installed by King Thutmose IV, describing how when he was young, he went hunting and fell asleep in the shade of the Sphinx’s head. He had a dream of Ra, the Sun God, telling him trough the Sphinx to clear away the sand because it was choking on it, and if he did that he would become the King of Egypt. He cleared away the sand, and after 2 years, as promised by the God, the Prince was made King of Egypt