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| Igneous Magma | How old is the Sphinx?
How old is the Sphinx?
At least 4,500 years - but some say it goes back 9,000 years Quote: How old is the Sphinx? - Mysteries of the Universe - MSNBC.com
Feb. 12, 1999 - For years, Egyptologists and archaeologists have thought the Great Sphinx of Giza to be about 4,500 years old, dating to around 2500 B.C. However, some recent studies have suggested that the Sphinx was built as long ago as 7000 B.C.
The relatively new theory is based on what is thought to be “precipitation-induced weathering” on the upper areas of the Sphinx. Archaeologists supporting this view contend that the last time there was sufficient precipitation in the region to cause this pattern of rainfall erosion on limestone was around 9,000 years ago, 7000 B.C.
| How old is the Sphinx?
Is the Sphinx much older than 4,500 years old what Egyptologists and archaeologists indicated in the past? |
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