The Sphinx of Giza is a monumental statue located on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. It features a lion's body and a human head, believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre. The statue is approximately 66 feet tall and 240 feet long, making it one of the largest and oldest sculptures in the world. Constructed during the reign of the Fourth Dynasty, around 2500 BCE, the Sphinx is carved from limestone. It is thought to serve as a guardian for the nearby Pyramids of Giza, which are among the most famous ancient structures. The Sphinx has endured centuries of erosion and damage but remains a symbol of ancient Egyptian civilization.