The Sphynx - part 3
Jan 24th, 2007 by Lee (admin)
Basically, this granite inscription described the form of the Sphinx as a lion’s body. It also stated that the embodiment was “a great magical power that existed in this place from the beginning of all time”.
 
Now this stone inscription did not explain the purpose, the original designer or the builder, or the date of the Sphinx’s erection. However, it did cause a great controversy.
On line 13 of the inscription it contains the first syllable “Khaf” and it has been associated with King Khafre of the Fourth Dynasty of Pharaohs, who reigned during 2520-2494 B.C.
From this inscription the orthodox view found in any textbook and encyclopedia states that King Khafre built the Sphinx. It will be shown later that a minority group does not accept this view. Since the Sphinx is located in a desert region, the sand constantly recovered it. In the last 200 years the Sphinx has been excavated and re-excavated four or five times. Basically, this has been the history of the Sphinx.