According to Frank Domingo, the features of the Sphinx were clearly "African", "Nubian" or "Negroid", absent from the famous description of Pharaoh Khafre. Was the Great Sphinx of African descent?
His lion's mane was destroyed, his nose was broken, and only holes were left in place of his eyes. His head, which still retained traces of red and yellow paint, was badly damaged. Several times he was buried in the sands of the desert, and severe erosion affected the safety of his body. And yet, for thousands of years, he has been resting on the Giza plateau on the western bank of the Nile. In silence, he observes the ancient and modern worlds. He stands almost forgotten in the shadow of the pyramids, but he is one of the greatest.
Comparison of the skulls of the Sphinx and "Olmec"
He is the Great Sphinx of Egypt, a symbol of the ancient Egyptian civilization.
For the Egyptians, the Sphinx was a symbol of strength and intelligence. He represents the incarnation of the sun god Ra-Horakhti, sometimes he is called Hor-m-ahet or Harmachis (Harmachis). The origin of the word "sphinx" is unknown, but it is possible that it arose from the Egyptian words "shesep ankh", meaning "living image".
Carved out of natural limestone, the Sphinx is the largest surviving statue of the ancient world. The human-headed lion is approximately 200 feet long, 70 feet high, and 38 feet wide at the shoulders.
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Between the extended front paws of the Great Sphinx standing granite stele on Stella's Dream (the Dream Stela) described the strange story that happened during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep II (ok.1426-1400 gg.do BC). One day Thutmose IV, one of the king's younger sons, was hunting in the desert near Giza. He was tired of the scorching sun and was exhausted by noon. Being near the Great Sphinx, whose head only towered over the sand, he found a cool place in the shade and fell asleep.
In a dream, the sphinx himself comes to life and speaks to the prince. He says: “I am the Sun God and your father. Hear and hear how you are to rule Egypt. The young prince was given one condition: he must remove the sand that covered the Sphinx. When Thutmose awoke, he hastened to Memphis to fulfill the Sphinx's condition. The Sphinx remained true to its word, and Thutmose was chosen by the pharaoh ahead of his older brothers. He was crowned as Thutmose IV and ruled for ten years.
There are many alternative theories trying to explain the reason for the construction of the Great Sphinx. Some argue that it was built before the Great Flood. There are stories of ancient secret rooms under the Sphinx.
According to official Egyptologists, the Sphinx was carved with the face of the king of the Fourth Dynasty. Since the Great Sphinx stands next to the Khafre road, it is believed that this model for the Sphinx was Pharaoh Khafre (in Greek, Khafren), the fourth ruler of the 4th Dynasty (c. 2520-2494 BC).
Over the years, many assumptions have been made about the age of the Sphinx and the purpose of its construction.
Egyptologists are not entirely sure that the face of the Great Sphinx bears a complete resemblance to Khafre. Some experts suggest that the builder of the Great Sphinx was the Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek). Pharaoh Khufu ruled from about 2589 to 2566. BC.
Over the centuries, the Sphinx has undergone numerous reconstructions and cosmetic surgeries. It is very difficult to determine the identity of the Sphinx.
In 1991, Frank Domingo, a forensic expert for the New York police, began analyzing the face of the Sphinx. He reconstructed the face and found it completely different from Khafre's description. Domingo concluded that the Great Sphinx and Pharaoh Khafre were two completely different people.
Comparison of the structure of the skulls of Khafre and the Sphinx
According to Frank Domingo, the features of the Sphinx were clearly “African,” “Nubian,” or “Negroid,” absent from Khafre's famous description. Was the Great Sphinx of African descent?
The reconstruction clearly demonstrates the differences between the two.
And yet another aspect of the Great Sphinx is interesting - the connection between Egypt and Mesoamerica.
The Great Sphinx does not resemble Pharaoh Khafre, but if we look at the statues of the Olmec heads and compare them with the Sphinx, we see striking similarities.
Egyptologist Selim Hassan wrote in 1964: “Having weighed and considered all the arguments, it seems we should trust that this wonderful statue was cut down at Khafr, but on the condition that there is not a single inscription from that time that connects the Sphinx with Khafre. We must scrutinize all the evidence until a lucky shovel of an archaeologist brings to light the obvious artifacts of the construction of the Sphinx."
The identification of the Great Sphinx remains a mystery. If he could speak, would he tell us his true story? Will we ever find out who he was, or are there some secrets that are destined to remain unsolved?