Ancient Superstructures

Season 3 Episode 2: The Sphinx of Giza - Carving the Lion King

The Sphinx is the most monumental ancient sculpture in the world. Half-man, half-lion, this monument arouses the curiosity of the whole world. Seen from the sky, the location of the Sphinx in relation to the famous pyramids gives us some clues about its possible builder. The Sphinx seems to link the temples of Kephren to its pyramid. The big mystery lies in the construction of the Sphinx: how did they build such a monumental sculpture? This episode sheds new lights on this incredible structure.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

3

Episodes:

14

Cast:

Quality:

HD

Duration:

50 min

First Air:

2020

Rating:

8.0