The Sphinx of Egypt has long captured and perplexed the minds of many. Over the years scholars and scientists have attempted to answer the many questions still surrounding the sphinx including who built it. Some have even built careers trying to uncover the merely the first three mysteries of the sphinx. Who built it, when, and is there another one?
The accepted history proposed by early archaeologists suggests that the sphinx was likely built by the Egyptians sometime around 4,500 years ago. However, some archaeologists today argue that the sphinx is actually much older. Since Egyptian culture is believed to have emerged after that of the Sumerians, there is reason to question whether the sphinx was built by an earlier unknown society. Some suggest that this would explain why the head doesn’t appear to fit the body. If the Egyptians found the sphinx, they may have altered the head to fit their culture.
Who Built It
Let’s start with the question who built it. Assuming for a moment that the Egyptians did happen upon the sphinx, that doesn’t necessarily prove that it was built thousands of years earlier. If we first just focus on the question of who built it, one possible answer is the Sumerians. The civilization of Sumer is thought to be the first in the Mediterranean area. It is possible that they developed even earlier and spread further than reported. Considering some of the statues found in known ancient Sumerian sites, the sphinx could have easily been one of their creations.
Many of the Sumerian statues recovered depict human heads on animal, particularly lion, bodies. Those heads are carved to resemble the Sumerian gods and kings. If the Egyptians claimed the sphinx and then altered the head, it could be because the head was that of a Sumerian king. The Egyptians may have even known that at the time and changed the head to that of their Pharaoh to establish ownership.
A Second Sphinx
As for the question of a second sphinx, it has been suggested that due the Egyptians building style of symmetry, if they built the sphinx, we should be looking for another. There is even a cartouche showing a second sphinx standing opposite the first. However, many search for the second sphinx at Giza. It seems the expectation is that if there is a second sphinx it would be at the Giza plateau with next to or near the first one.
The cartouche showed the two sphinxes standing opposite one another on either side of a river facing towards one another guarding a valley or perhaps a delta. This suggests to me that if a second sphinx does exist, it would be in the direction the first one is facing. It also suggests it would be on the other side of the Nile. Potentially even on the other side of the Gulf of Suez, but that would be quite a distance.
If there is a second sphinx on the other side of the Nile, why has no one found it yet? Assuming the second sphinx is the same distance from the Nile as the other that would place it in an area rife with human activity. Surely with all the construction and expansion over the years someone would have found it, right?
Much Older
Well, not necessarily. It could have been destroyed due to construction, built over, or it may still be hidden in parts of the area that remain desert. If there is a second sphinx as far as the other side of the Gulf of Suez, it is still buried in the desert sand, and no one is looking for it there.
However, it is more likely that there is no second sphinx. If the Egyptians didn’t build the sphinx there is no reason to assume a second one was ever made. Not every ancient culture built their structures to be symmetrical. In fact, many built their entire cities in accordance with the stars. It is well accepted that the Great Pyramids represent Orion’s Belt. Perhaps the entire plaza is based on a star map.
I would like to point out that we can not date the building of the sphinx or the Great Pyramids with any certainty. It’s usually assumed that the two wonders were built together and by the same people. However, if the Sumerians, or another older culture, built the sphinx, the Egyptians could have altered the sphinx and built the pyramids at a later date. This does not change the possibility that both the sphinx and the Great Pyramids might be much older than currently accepted.
Conclusion
If we later prove that these monuments are significantly older, it doesn’t mean the Sumerians or the Egyptians couldn’t have built them. Instead, it might mean that their civilizations also date back further than we have documented. The Egyptians claim their society goes back 30,000 years. Perhaps Sumer dates back 40,000 years. The Egyptians also claim to be descendants of the Atlanteans. If true, it may have been the Atlanteans who built the sphinx. The later Mediterranean cultures, including Sumer, may have all been descendants of Atlantis.
Suffice to say there are many possibilities. That is why it is so important to view any and all evidence with open minds. As scientists and scholars, we can not allow ourselves to get tunnel vision. If we were to focus only on the evidence and possible scenarios that support whatever theories we favor, we lose objectivity, and with it, potential new discoveries.
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