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Ancient passage is found in Sphinx
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GIZA PLATEAU, Egypt -- Workers repairing the ailing Sphinx have
discovered an ancient passage leading deep into the body of the
mysterious statue crouched at the foot of the Giza pyramids.
That the tunnel is old -- very old -- is not in dispute, said
Giza antiquities chief Zahi Hawass. Evidence indicates it dates from
pharaonic times.
What's puzzling is who built the passage? Why? And where does
it lead?
Hawass said mystery lovers will have to bide their time to learn
what the passage is all about. He doesn't plan to remove the stones
blocking its entrance until at least February.
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