Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?

Ireland News News

Has the Great Sphinx of Giza Closed Its Eyes?
Ireland Latest News,Ireland Headlines
  • 📰 snopes
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 26 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 14%
  • Publisher: 63%

The statue, thought to represent Pharoah Kafre who ruled Egypt around 2500 B.C., was originally constructed with its eyes open, but social media users recently claimed that somehow, the creature was getting some shut-eye.

— an independent media company covering news in the Arab world — that the photographs were photoshopped, and added that this was not the first time rumors had spread about the Great Sphinx.

Tourism Egypt, a tourism information center, said on Facebook that the photographs were either edited or shot at a particular angle that made it look like the eyes were closed. The center added that a quick search onGiven that official sources have debunked this rumor, we rate this claim as “False.”, 16 May 2022, https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/egypt-great-sphinx-closed-eyes-really. Accessed 19 May 2022.. https://www.eremnews.com/entertainment/legal-cases/2381854. Accessed 19 May 2022..

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

snopes /  🏆 228. in US

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Girl dies after tree falls on her tent in Great Smoky Mountains National ParkGirl dies after tree falls on her tent in Great Smoky Mountains National ParkA 7-year-old girl was killed after a tree fell on her tent while she and her family slept in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to a news release from the National Park Service.
Read more »

The story of the great white shark discovered at an abandoned zooThe story of the great white shark discovered at an abandoned zooRosie the shark was discovered in an abandoned wildlife park, in toxic, green sludge, before Tom Kapitany rescued her.
Read more »

Linen Shirts are a Great Way To Make Your Summer Fashion More Breezy - Love for GlamLinen Shirts are a Great Way To Make Your Summer Fashion More Breezy - Love for GlamLinen shirts are the absolute fashion staple you will need in both cold and warm weather. In winter fashion, linen shirts may be a
Read more »

8 Great Apps To Help Plan And Enjoy Your Wedding8 Great Apps To Help Plan And Enjoy Your WeddingFinding the right wedding venue, vendors, decor and everything else can send the heartiest constitution into at least one tailspin leading up to the big day, but there are plenty of apps out there, specific to weddings or not, that help streamline all those tasks.
Read more »

Great White Lies | On the Media | WNYC StudiosGreat White Lies | On the Media | WNYC StudiosRe-examining the century-long smear campaign against sharks.
Read more »

Researchers Scoop 'Mysterious' Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage PatchResearchers Scoop 'Mysterious' Plastic Objects Out of Great Pacific Garbage PatchA crew on board a ship belonging to the nonprofit Ocean Voyages Institute made an unusual discovery while sailing through the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-03 06:26:03