Great Sphinx Of Giza Collection

Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell seen here during his travels to Egypt and Palestine in 1935 as the Daily Mirrors Lensman. Circa 1935

The Sphinx and, in the background, the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Cairo, El Giza
3561957 The Sphinx and, in the background, the Great Pyramid of Cheops. Cairo, El Giza by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Egypt 1885-1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C)

Egypt: Pyramids and Sphinx (b/w photo)
8640225 Egypt: Pyramids and Sphinx (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pyramids and Sphinx)

Story of Sand: Salving the Sphinx (colour litho)
8659646 Story of Sand: Salving the Sphinx (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salving the Sphinx)

Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving)
8647021 Ornament: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natural Forms, The Sphinx, and the Centaur)

Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo)
8676261 Eyes that stare through time unblinking (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eyes that stare through time unblinking)

Large pyramid and Sphinx near Giza, 19th century
NWI4862944 Large pyramid and Sphinx near Giza, 19th century.; (add.info.: Large pyramid and Sphinx near Giza, 19th century.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Egypt, above the Citadel of Saladin and the Tomb of the Mamluks in Cairo
ELD4844642 Luxury tourism: Western tourists visiting Egypt, above the Citadel of Saladin and the Tomb of the Mamluks in Cairo, below the sphinx and pyramid of Giza, Egypt

The Sphinx of Khafre (Chefren), at Gizeh, partially freed from the sands
3562679 The Sphinx of Khafre (Chefren), at Gizeh, partially freed from the sands; (add.info.: 1886-1890 ca. Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C. Photographer: Zangaki); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Great Sphinx of Giza
3480445 The Great Sphinx of Giza; (add.info.: The Great Sphinx of Giza, situated on the Giza Plateau adjacent to the Great Pyramids of Giza on the west bank of the Nile River)

Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx, two pyramids in background. 1880 (photo)
684279 Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx, two pyramids in background. 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Three men, one with camel, on paw of the Sphinx)

the Sphinx 1880 (photo)
684276 the Sphinx 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Head of the Sphinx); Universal History Archive/UIG

Man Riding a Camel in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126422 Man Riding a Camel in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a local Egyptian man riding a camel)

Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126421 Men Praying to Mecca in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of local Egyptian men praying to Mecca next to their)

The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in
MMM5484675 The Victors of the Nile (or Battle of Aboukir, Egypt, 1798), with 15 cameo portraits of naval officers who died in battle (from left to right: Saumarez, Troubridge, Darry, Louis, Pryton)

Archeology: Excavation of ancient Egypt before the Sphinx on the site of Ghizeh, years 1880
NWI4952663 Archeology: Excavation of ancient Egypt before the Sphinx on the site of Ghizeh, years 1880. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Archeology)

The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century
1219655 The Great Sphinx of Giza, Egypt in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: From The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890.)

Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu, the Sphinx and the temples of Cheffreu. 1880 (photo)
684274 Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu, the Sphinx and the temples of Cheffreu. 1880 (photo); (add.info.: Pyramids of Cheops and Cheffreu)

Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs
FLO4620619 Egyptian architecture: pyramids of Giza, Sphinx and sarcophagus with hieroglyphs. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Andrea Bernieri from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes Antique

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)
LUX4778153 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza, Giza) and the sphinx

Sphinx of Ancient Egypt in Guizeh, 19th century. Colouring engraving of 19th century
NWI4857262 Sphinx of Ancient Egypt in Guizeh, 19th century. Colouring engraving of 19th century.; (add.info.: Sphinx of Ancient Egypt in Guizeh, 19th century)

Animals from heraldry (litho)
8673161 Animals from heraldry (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The heraldic zoo that never was)

The Sphinx, an Ancient Sculpture in stone, found near the scite of the Hospital, Colchester (engraving)
8652846 The Sphinx, an Ancient Sculpture in stone, found near the scite of the Hospital, Colchester (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sphinx)

The Pilgrim's Vision illustration from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain
5668959 The Pilgrim's Vision illustration from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain; (add.info.: Mark Twain (1835-1910) about his excursion to the Holy Land

Journey to Egypt: the Sphinx and the Pyramids. 1844 (engraving)
6434354 Journey to Egypt: the Sphinx and the Pyramids. 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Romantic vision of the trip to Egypt in the nineteenth century: the Sphinx and the pyramids)

The Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza, Egypt
5669341 The Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza, Egypt; (add.info.: Vintage photograph circa 1900 showing the Great Pyramid and Sphinx at Giza, Egypt.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Egypt, Cairo: a European poses in front of the Sphinx and the Pyramid in the background, 1890
LUX4788663 Egypt, Cairo: a European poses in front of the Sphinx and the Pyramid in the background, 1890; (add.info.: Egypt)

Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)
LUX4778069 Egypt, Cairo: Cook Cruise, Pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza, Giza) and the sphinx, tourists pose at the level of the undegagee legs of the sphinx

Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, walk, camel excursion accompanied by guides, around the sphinx in Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)
LUX4778398 Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, walk, camel excursion accompanied by guides, around the sphinx in Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza, Giza), 1900; (add.info.: Egypt: Cook cruise, Nile side, walk)

Mediterranean Sea. Sphinx of Giza
3569003 Mediterranean Sea. Sphinx of Giza; (add.info.: Giza, Egypt 1850 Date of Artwork: 2630-2510 a. C. Photographer: Du Champ, Maxime); Alinari Archives, Florence

The Sphynx of Chefren with the Pyramids of Chefren and Cheops at its sides
3566929 The Sphynx of Chefren with the Pyramids of Chefren and Cheops at its sides. Three men on camels are stopped in front of the monument; (add.info.: Necropolis of Giza, Egypt 1880 - 1890 ca)

Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo)
8671684 Photocard, 1930s: Sphinx and Pyramids (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sphinx and Pyramids)

Men on Camels in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho)
1126420 Men on Camels in Front of the Sphinx and Pyramids, c.1900 (chromolitho); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vintage illustration of local Egyptian men on camels)

the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, 19th century (engraving)
UIG5426284 the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, also known as the Giza Pyramid Complex)

Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho)
8644706 Illustration for The Adventures of a Japanese Doll (colour litho) by Mayer, Henry (1868-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Sphynx in the Desert)

The first and second pyramid of Gizah, Ancient Memphis, and head of the Colossal Sphinx, Egypt
3085281 The first and second pyramid of Gizah, Ancient Memphis, and head of the Colossal Sphinx, Egypt. Engraved by Scott after Clennell; (add.info)

The Sphinx
2623776 The Sphinx; (add.info.: Colour photographic print of The Sphinx, Egypt. Photographed by Frank George Carpenter (1855-1924) Photographer. Dated 1899.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The statues of Memnon and the Sphinx, Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch
FLO4575526 The statues of Memnon and the Sphinx, Egypt. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1805

Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving
1759942 Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving; (add.info.: Egyptian campaign (1798-1801) : 3 French soldiers looking the sphinx, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

The Pyramids and Sphinx (colour litho)
8664962 The Pyramids and Sphinx (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pyramids and Sphinx)

Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins
684340 Three women and a man in western attire, seated on camels, several local men stand before the camels holding the reins

The Sphinx, circa 1900 (b/w photo)
UIG5418840 The Sphinx, circa 1900 (b/w photo); (add.info.: South easterly view of the Giza (Gizah, Gizeh) plateau showing one of the pyramids (Cheops, Kheops) and the statue of the Sphinx

Civilization of Antiquity: The Armee of Alexander The Great entering Ancient Egypt in 332 BC
NWI4910809 Civilization of Antiquity: The Armee of Alexander The Great entering Ancient Egypt in 332 BC. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza)
LUX4778157 Egypt, Cairo: Cook cruise, the pyramid of Kheops (Cheops, Keops, Khufu, Khufu) to Guizeh (Guiseh, Giza, Giza) and the sphinx

Giza, Cairo, Egypt. The Great Sphinx at the Great Pyramid complex

Giza, Cairo, Egypt. The Great Pyramid at Giza, also known as the Pyramid of Khufu

Giza, Cairo, Egypt. The Great Sphinx and the Pyramid of Khafre

The Sphinx, c. 1853 (salted paper print from waxed paper negative)
XOS5884172 The Sphinx, c. 1853 (salted paper print from waxed paper negative) by Greene, John Beasley (1832-56); 23.2x29.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

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"The Enigmatic Great Sphinx of Giza: A Timeless Wonder" Daily Mirror cameraman George Greenwell captured the awe-inspiring beauty of the Great Sphinx of Giza during his travels to Egypt. This iconic monument, standing proudly amidst the vast desert landscape, continues to captivate visitors from around the world. During a mesmerizing sound and light show in 2020, the three main pyramids served as a majestic backdrop for this enigmatic creature. The colossal statue exudes an air of mystery and grandeur that has stood the test of time. In another photograph taken in Cairo, Egypt, we see the Sphinx up close and personal. Its weathered features tell tales of ancient civilizations that once thrived in this land. Dating back to approximately 1550-1069 BC, this Memphis sphinx carved from alabaster holds secrets yet to be fully unraveled. The pyramid of Khafre stands tall beside its loyal guardian - the mighty Sphinx. These two monumental structures create an unparalleled sight that leaves spectators awestruck by their sheer magnitude and historical significance. Another striking image showcases the great Sphinx with Cheops' pyramid majestically towering behind it. This juxtaposition highlights both human ingenuity and nature's wonders harmoniously coexisting through centuries. As we gaze upon these photographs taken in 2020, one cannot help but marvel at how this ancient masterpiece has endured countless generations while remaining shrouded in mystique. The Great Sphinx remains an emblematic symbol not only for Egypt but also for humanity's enduring fascination with our past. Visiting Giza is like stepping into a time portal where history comes alive before your very eyes. The allure of exploring these ancient wonders is irresistible; they beckon us to unravel their secrets while reminding us of our shared heritage as inhabitants on this planet Earth.