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Egyptian Sphinx Reveals Defensive Structures Archaeologists conducting a routine dig around the Great Sphinx of Giza, in Egypt, have stumbled upon what look like mud walls, which were most likely used as defensive measures to protect the remarkable monument. Experts from the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) of Egypt say that the walls were most likely not b... 3 November 2010 10:22 GMT The Enigma of the Great Sphinx The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest monolith statue in the world. It is 73.5 m (241 ft) long, 6 m (20 ft) wide, and 20 m (65 ft) high and represent the oldest known monumental sculpture. But its origins are still a subject of debate, as the statue seems to be much older than the Egyptian civilization. In the famo... 12 February 2008 14:06 GMT