Sphinx Rumours | Sphinx Statue Sleeping Closed Eyes | Facts & Story Behind Rumours
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a giant 4,500-year-old limestone statue situated near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. Measuring 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high, the Great Sphinx is one of the world’s largest monuments. It is also one of the most recognizable relics of the ancient Egyptians, though the origins and history of the colossal structure are still debated. A sphinx (or sphynx) is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, with some variations. It is a prominent mythological figure in Egyptian, Asian, and Greek mythology. In a strange turn of events, social media users have shared dubious footage of Egypt’s iconic Sphinx statue with its eyes mysteriously closed. The original post, which has been shared over 6,000 times on Facebook, showcases different photos and videos of the ancient statue with its eyes seemingly closed. The ‘sleeping’ photos of the Sphinx have been snubbed as fabricated and illogical, as per Ali Abu Dish, an Egyptian antiquities expert and a member of the Federation of Archaeologists, reports Al-Ahram. Nonetheless, Abu Dish asserted that the rumor provided an opportunity for domestic tourism, with a potential for visitors to see the statue for themselves. A source at the Ministry of Antiquities confirmed that the photo was a fake of the Sphinx, as it was filmed at an angle opposite the sun. With a weak camera, his features were not shown, which made the picture appear like this,” also reads a post by Tourism Egypt, an Egyptian tourism-focused account on Facebook. In a similar post, it stated that the Sphinx’s makeshift appearance of ‘sleeping’ and ‘closed’ eyes can be attributed to various reasons: a change in angle, lighting, and finally editing. Thanks for watching @Get Inform please do subscribe and comment Instagram @lets_know_life #sphinx #sphinxclosedeyes #news #egypt
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a giant 4,500-year-old limestone statue situated near the Great Pyramid in Giza, Egypt. Measuring 240 feet (73 meters) long and 66 feet (20 meters) high, the Great Sphinx is one of the world’s largest monuments. It is also one of the most recognizable relics of the ancient Egyptians, though the origins and history of the colossal structure are still debated. A sphinx (or sphynx) is a creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, with some variations. It is a prominent mythological figure in Egyptian, Asian, and Greek mythology. In a strange turn of events, social media users have shared dubious footage of Egypt’s iconic Sphinx statue with its eyes mysteriously closed. The original post, which has been shared over 6,000 times on Facebook, showcases different photos and videos of the ancient statue with its eyes seemingly closed. The ‘sleeping’ photos of the Sphinx have been snubbed as fabricated and illogical, as per Ali Abu Dish, an Egyptian antiquities expert and a member of the Federation of Archaeologists, reports Al-Ahram. Nonetheless, Abu Dish asserted that the rumor provided an opportunity for domestic tourism, with a potential for visitors to see the statue for themselves. A source at the Ministry of Antiquities confirmed that the photo was a fake of the Sphinx, as it was filmed at an angle opposite the sun. With a weak camera, his features were not shown, which made the picture appear like this,” also reads a post by Tourism Egypt, an Egyptian tourism-focused account on Facebook. In a similar post, it stated that the Sphinx’s makeshift appearance of ‘sleeping’ and ‘closed’ eyes can be attributed to various reasons: a change in angle, lighting, and finally editing. Thanks for watching @Get Inform please do subscribe and comment Instagram @lets_know_life #sphinx #sphinxclosedeyes #news #egypt