Exploring the Mysteries of the Sphinx

Gaber Omar, an Egyptian archaeologist, has been investigating the origins of the Sphinx. A recent discovery of an ancient wall enclosing the Sphinx and nearby temples suggests it was protected. A cartouche of Pharaoh Thutmose IV was found on the wall, indicating his involvement. The Dream Stela recounts a legend where the Sphinx promised Thutmose kingship if he cleared the sand covering it. Thutmose IV did so, preserving the Sphinx and turning it into a tourist attraction.

Who is Gaber Omar?

• A famous Egyptian pharaoh

• An Egyptian archaeologist

• A historian from Greece

• A modern-day tourist guide

What was discovered during the excavation near the Sphinx?

• A new pyramid

• A secret passage

• A large ancient wall

• A hidden treasure

What is a cartouche?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A ceremonial headdress

• A royal seal bearing a pharaoh's name

• A type of ancient Egyptian pottery

Which pharaoh's name was found on the cartouche?

• Ramses II

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Thutmose IV

What did Melinda Hartwig find between the Sphinx's paws?

• A hidden chamber

• A giant stone tablet or stela

• An ancient scroll

• A treasure chest

What does the stela between the Sphinx's paws depict?

• The construction of the pyramids

• The daily life of ancient Egyptians

• A legend involving Thutmose IV and the Sphinx

• A map of ancient Egypt

What did the Sphinx promise Thutmose IV in his dream?

• Riches beyond imagination

• Eternal life

• Victory in battle

• Kingship if he cleared the sand

What action did Thutmose IV take after his dream?

• He built a new temple

• He cleared the sand from the Sphinx

• He declared war on neighboring lands

• He built a new pyramid

What might have happened to the Sphinx without Thutmose IV's intervention?

• It might have been forgotten

• It would have been destroyed

• It would have been moved to a museum

• It would have been turned into a palace

What did later generations do in relation to the Sphinx?

• They ignored it completely

• They dismantled it for building materials

• They sought its blessing and made it a tourist attraction

• They used it as a burial site