Dr. Halim proposes an outcrop near Queen Khentkawas's tomb as a 2nd Sphinx. Inspection shows: only 55m (not 73.5m), northern side attached to bedrock, Old Kingdom burial pits visible. Sphinx-like from ONE angle only. 2023 visit confirmed natural bedrock. Likely a channel cut for the tomb.
GCF1 analysis: Dr. Halim's proposed Sphinx near Khentkawas tomb
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- Dr. Reader Abdul Halim proposes an outcrop near the Tomb of Queen Khentkawas in Giza's central field
- The outcrop is only 55m in length, not 73.5m as claimed
- The northern side remains attached to bedrock, not a carved sculpture
- Old Kingdom burial pit entrances are visible in the outcrop
- Only appears Sphinx-like from one specific west-northwesterly angle
- Speaker visited GCF1 in 2023 and confirms it is a natural bedrock outcrop
- No alignment or relationship with Khafre or Menkaure pyramids exists
- The feature appears to be a channel cut through bedrock for the tomb of Khentkawas
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