Dream Stele, Ancient stone monument at Great Sphinx, Giza, Egypt
A pink granite rectangular stele measuring 3.6 meters in height stands between the front paws of the Great Sphinx of Giza.
The stele was erected by Pharaoh Thutmose IV in 1401 BC during his first year as king to commemorate a divine encounter at this location.
The inscriptions tell how Prince Thutmose received a prophecy from the Sphinx deity promising him the throne in exchange for clearing the surrounding sand.
Giovanni Battista Caviglia discovered this fifteen-ton stone monument during excavation work at the Sphinx site in 1818.
The stele originated as a repurposed door lintel from Khafre's mortuary temple, indicated by matching pivot sockets on its reverse side.
Location: Giza
Inception: 1400 BCE
Made from material: rose granite
GPS coordinates: 29.97528,31.13750
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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