[asp1]

Thanks for the ping. I find the Sphinx, pyramids, etc. to be fascinating. The Sphinx is especially interesting. There is something not balanced about it. Consider how precisely the pyramids are built, the perfection of obelisks, temples, wall art, and so on. Then look at the Sphinx the head is all wrong. It is much to small for the body. I am rather anal about symmetry. The Sphinx is not symmetrical and it makes me crazy.

I have read (can't recall where), that the head was sculpted from a much larger head. It was sculpted to honor the pharaoh of the day whoever it was.

I don't think we will ever know the truth, but all of the theories sure make for some very interesting reading. :o)

[SunkenCiv]

That Hawass link will lead you to much more info, including some of the imbalance problems, but not much regarding the out-of-proportion head. And thanks for the kind remarks.