Historical sources: Arab chroniclers mention Sphinx across Nile

Historical sources: Arab chroniclers mention Sphinx across Nile. 12th century scholar Aladri mentioned a second Mudbrick Sphinx (female) on the eastern bank of the Nile in poor condition The second Sphinx was made of mudbrick faced with stone, most removed leaving it ruined In 12th century AD, the Nile was lapping at its feet

12th-century Arab chroniclers mention a 2nd Sphinx across the Nile: a ruined mudbrick female Sphinx with stone facing, where the Nile lapped at its feet. But located 8km+ from Giza, and the Nile's eastward migration would have eroded any remains.

Key Facts

• 12th century scholar Aladri mentioned a second Mudbrick Sphinx (female) on the eastern bank of the Nile in poor condition
• The second Sphinx was made of mudbrick faced with stone, most removed leaving it ruined
• In 12th century AD, the Nile was lapping at its feet
• Another writer in 1224 AD mentioned a small ruined sphinx of brick and stone across the Nile
• Naziri Kosra heard rumors of a second Sphinx in 1047 AD but never saw it
• Arab sources describe a female statue and young male facing the Great Sphinx, called the 'Sphinx's wife'
• The eastern bank was at least 8km from Giza, making any relationship questionable
• Due to Nile's eastward migration, any remains would be eroded and lost
• Speaker concludes without new ancient texts or archaeological discovery, the hypothesis cannot be proven

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