Ancient civilizations left behind extensive clues about their lives and cultures. Researchers are still making new discoveries.

The Great Sphinx of Giza, a symbol of ancient mystery and architectural brilliance, has watched over the Giza plateau for thousands of years. (CREDIT: CC BY-SA 4.0) ...

This video explores the provocative idea that the Great Sphinx of Giza was originally carved as a female figure—possibly representing a lioness or goddess rather than a pharaoh. Drawing on oral ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a brightly colored, plaster-of-paris sphinx from a 1923 Hollywood movie set in the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...

The statue is much smaller than the towering, well-known Sphinx in the Pyramids of Giza complex, which is 66 feet (20 meters) high. The archaeologists also found a Roman-era stone slab with ...

Scientists are still making new discoveries about ancient civilizations. Architectural structures that have endured centuries give us insight into ancient civilizations. Many ancient historical sites ...