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The Pyramids of the Old Kingdom

Albumen print of the Sphinx of Giza, partially excavated, with two pyramids in background

Albumen print of the Sphinx of Giza, partially excavated, with two pyramids in background

The Great Sphinx of Giza is the largest monolith statue in the world and was believed to have been built for King Khafra during the 4th Dynasty.

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