Sphinx oldest structures predate 3100 BC First Dynasty

Sphinx oldest structures predate 3100 BC First Dynasty. Oldest structures at Giza including Zawiyet el-Aryan and Abu Roash existed before First Dynasty in 3100 BC These structures were built several hundred years after a cataclysm devastated the area Evidence includes salt, water erosion, and black goo on the Sphinx

Mainstream archaeology dates the Great Sphinx to ~2500 BC and Pharaoh Khafre. But water erosion evidence and structures predating the 1st Dynasty (3100 BC) suggest some researchers propose earlier construction.

Key Facts

• Oldest structures at Giza including Zawiyet el-Aryan and Abu Roash existed before First Dynasty in 3100 BC
• These structures were built several hundred years after a cataclysm devastated the area
• Evidence includes salt, water erosion, and black goo on the Sphinx
• The original lion body of the Sphinx was different from what is seen today
• A possible sister Sphinx may have existed next to the main Sphinx but was more damaged

Related site: Great Sphinx of Giza — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: The Sphinx - Part 4 - The History of The Sphinx by History, Myths & Legends