Because it was built there as part of a complex.
Near today's Cairo.
Near today's Cairo.
In Greek mythology, Sphinx was the creature with a lion body and human head. The Great Sphinx structure is in Giza, Egypt.
The Great Sphinx of Giza which is part of the Giza Necropolis that stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt.
Both the Great Sphinx and the Great Pyramids are located in the archaeological site of Giza Necropolis, 15 miles south of Cairo. There are three pyramids, the Sphinx, cemeteries, an industrial complex and workers villages at this archaological site.
Both. The sphinx is part woman, part lion.
The British Museum, London.
part lion part human
The Sphinx served as a protector or guardian to the Pyramids, most especially the pyramid of Khefre (Khafra), son of Khufu. It's believed that the face on the Sphinx is of this pharaoh himself.
Generally the role of sphinxes was as temple guardians; they were placed in association with architectural structures such as royal tombs or religious temples. The great Sphinx is positioned at the Temple of the Sphinx and at the end of the cause way leading from the Funerary Temple of Khafre.
part lion part human