It's possible that wind erosion made a rock feature in ancient Egypt look something like a sphinx, and then the Egyptians further refined it into the iconic monument. When you purchase through links ...
The White Desert in Egypt is known for its unique white chalk rock formations shaped by wind erosion, located near the ...
The oldest-known monument in Egypt, the Great Sphinx of Giza stands as a feat of engineering and craftsmanship—the massive structure having been carved out of a single limestone ridge at a height of ...
The distinctively fluted surface and elongated hills in this image in Medusae Fossae are caused by wind erosion of a soft fine-grained rock. Called yardangs, these features are aligned with the ...
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Wind erosion made the Sphinx? New theory gets roasted
NYU researchers now claim the Great Sphinx may have started as a lion-like rock carved by wind. Egyptians, they say, just “finished the job.” In this video, I break down the theory — and why it might ...
Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Sand ...
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