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by wickedwillie on January 30th, 2005

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Why is the nose of the Great Sphinx in Gizeh missing?

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  • by LaserFalson on February 8th, 2005

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    The two most widely held reasons was that it was shot off, with a cannon, by a Turkish Mir or by Napoleon. It is possible that they both took a stab at it.

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    • Wasn't Napoleon. His Egyptian expedition / invasion was 1798 to 1801. Frederick Lewis Norden's sketch was earlier.

      Diesonne

      by Diesonne on August 1st, 2005

    • If you don't know the answer, don't answer.

      jwmbiz

      by jwmbiz on August 5th, 2005

    • IT WAS NOT SHOT OFF!!!!

      gigi holmes

      by gigi holmes on February 11th, 2006

    • wrong. well altered yes but not by cannon

      Pharoh

      by Pharoh on April 24th, 2006

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