The Sphinx is a statue with the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion located in Giza, Egypt. It was originally painted with the head and body painted red, the beard blue, and the headress yellow. The Sphinx was built as a guardian to protect the people of Egypt. Over time, erosion has caused the Sphinx's nose to fall off and the original paint to chip away.

1. The Sphinx
By:Sydney

2. What colour is the
Sphinx?
The Sphinx is a head of a Pharaoh
and a body of a lion
The Sphinx was painted before
erosion took over, the head and
body were painted red. The beard
was blue, and the majority of the
headress was yellow.

3. Why was the Sphinx
built?
The Sphinx was built as
a guardian of Egypt it's
purpose is to protect the
people of its country
The Sphinx is on Egypt's
currency

4. The Mystery of the
Sphinx

5. Interesting facts
The Sphinx's nose has
fallen off from erosion.
The paws on the Sphinx
are more than 50 feet long!
The paint of the Sphinx has
chipped off, it used to be
quite colourful.
The Sphinx was revealed
by sand completely in
1905.

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