The Fascinating Secrets of the Sphinx and its Age Revealed

🔍Geologist Robert Shock has examined the erosion in the Temple of the Sphinx and found evidence of thousands of years of rainfall, suggesting an older age for the Sphinx.

🔎The erosion in the Temple of the Sphinx was caused by water runoff from the plateau, carving out the softer areas of rock and creating fissures.

🏛️The Sphinx was carved out of the bedrock and originally had the head of a lion, which was later recarved into a human head.

🧱The Sphinx Temple and the Valley Temple at Giza were constructed using limestone blocks taken from the Sphinx quarry site.

🌧️The Sphinx and its surrounding structures were built during a period of heavy rainfall in Egypt, around 12,000 years ago.

What evidence supports the claim that the Sphinx is older than previously thought?

—Geologist Robert Shock examined the erosion patterns in the Temple of the Sphinx and found evidence of thousands of years of rainfall, which predates the Sphinx. This suggests that the Sphinx is much older than the commonly accepted age of 4,500 years.

How was the Sphinx carved?

—The Sphinx was carved out of the bedrock, and originally had the head of a lion. It is believed that the head was later recarved into a human head, creating the iconic image we see today.

Where were the limestone blocks used in the construction of the Sphinx and its surrounding temples sourced from?

—The limestone blocks used in the construction of the Sphinx Temple and the Valley Temple were taken from the Sphinx quarry site at Giza.

When was the Sphinx constructed?

—The Sphinx and its surrounding structures were built around 12,000 years ago, during a period of heavy rainfall in Egypt.

What is the significance of the erosion patterns in the Temple of the Sphinx?

—The erosion patterns in the Temple of the Sphinx provide evidence of the Sphinx's age and suggest that it has been exposed to thousands of years of rainfall. This challenges the commonly accepted timeline of its construction and raises questions about the ancient civilization that built it.

00:00Introduction to the topic of the Sphinx and its age

01:40Geologist Robert Shock's examination of the erosion patterns in the Temple of the Sphinx

03:10The evidence of thousands of years of rainfall in the erosion patterns

05:20The carving and recarving of the Sphinx's head from a lion to a human head

07:00The sourcing of limestone blocks from the Sphinx quarry for the construction of the Sphinx Temple and the Valley Temple

09:30The significance of the erosion patterns for understanding the Sphinx's age and the ancient civilization that built it