Evidence · Great Sphinx of Giza

The head is carved from the harder Member III limestone and the body from the softer beds of Member II.

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A wind-eroded yardang with a hard knob at its head end suggested the lion, and the builders finished it by…

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The head is carved from the harder Member III limestone and the body from the softer beds of Member II. [Evidence EVD0CTWSKJM1CH2]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTWSKJM1CH2

@misc{mysteriesdept_evd0ctwskjm1ch2,
  title     = {The head is carved from the harder Member III limestone and the body from the softer beds of Member II.},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0CTWSKJM1CH2},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CTWSKJM1CH2}
}