

That says it all.
Ancient Cult of the Doberman.
This is about 19 minutes long, and I think this covers the idea that the original carving of the head was that of one of the old cat deities of the Egyptian pantheon. It's moot, because, short of finding an ancient inscription that describes it with a different head, we have zero way of ever knowing it. The modern paws are constructed of blocks, not carved, so it may not have had any paws originally. The "restoration" that's been going on under Hawass has left the Great Sphinx in a state where it would fit right in at Disneyland.
Joe Rogan - Robert Schoch Explains Sphinx Water Erosion Hypothesis
[This video contains content from National Geographic, who has blocked it on copyright grounds.]