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Why do you think Khafre wanted his portrait on the body of a lion? What do you find interesting about the Great Sphinx? If you were having a statue carved, how would you want to be depicted?

1) The lion was a royal symbol as well as being connected with the sun as a symbol of the horizon. The fusion of this powerful animal with the head of the pharaoh was an icon that survived and was often used throughout Egyptian history.

2) The Egyptians built sphinx statues to guard important areas such as tombs and temples.

3) Elegant (like a peacock), Stong (like a lion), and Beautiful (like a parrot).