NOVA : Riddles of the Sphinx (2010)
Directed by Gary Glassman
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Synopsis by Cammila Collar
This release from the documentary series NOVA takes a look at the mysteries of the Sphinx, one of the largest and most ancient statues in the world. A hybrid of a man and a lion, the 4,500-year-old monument has perplexed historians and archaeologists for centuries. This examination offers leading theories on how the statue was built, what it represented to the people who created it, and why.