Great Sphinx of Giza
statue · 2500 BC–present
Great Sphinx of Giza, a statue recorded 2500 BC–present: 1 mapped phase, cited to 1 source, on an interactive historical map you can move through time.
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At a glance
- Completed
- c. 2500 BC
- Built by
- Probably for the pharaoh Khafre
Recorded boundaries
| Period | Control | Confidence | Evidence | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2500 BC–present | — | medium confidence | no observation date recorded | Standing, and still stands today. |
Each row is a snapshot the source recorded, not a continuous history. The period between two observations is an inference this atlas shows rather than hides.