# Stadelmann argued from the style of the headdress and beard that the Sphinx is Khufu's, and that the causeway…

> Stadelmann argued from the style of the headdress and beard that the Sphinx is Khufu's, and that the causeway conforms to a pre-existing structure.

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# Stadelmann argued from the style of the headdress and beard that the Sphinx is Khufu's, and that the causeway…

Stadelmann argued from the style of the headdress and beard that the Sphinx is Khufu's, and that the causeway conforms to a pre-existing structure.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[The Sphinx was carved under Khufu, Khafre's predecessor, and Khafre's causeway was laid out around it.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/great-sphinx/answers/ANS0CTWSFNM2P13/the-sphinx-was-carved-under-khufu-khafres-predecessor-and)

Still possible

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Stadelmann argued from the style of the headdress and beard that the Sphinx is Khufu's, and that the causeway… [Evidence EVD0CTWSFXE6DE3]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTWSFXE6DE3
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