No, the Sphinx is not 10,000 years old.
The prevailing view among Egyptologists is that the Great Sphinx of Giza is approximately 4,500 years old. This dating is based on several factors, including:
- Architectural Style: The Sphinx's style is consistent with Old Kingdom Egyptian architecture.
- Associated Structures: The limestone blocks removed during the Sphinx's creation were used to build the Sphinx Temple, located directly in front of the monument. The temple is firmly dated to the Old Kingdom period.
- Pharaoh Khafre's Reign: Many Egyptologists attribute the Sphinx's construction to Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC), who also built the second-largest pyramid at Giza.
While some alternative theories propose an older date for the Sphinx (potentially aligning with a 10,000-year timeframe), these theories are not widely accepted by mainstream Egyptological scholarship due to a lack of concrete evidence and contradictions with established archaeological findings. The established dating of approximately 4,500 years aligns with the reign of Pharaoh Khafre and the architectural and cultural context of the Old Kingdom in Egypt.
