Khafre, son of Khufu, succeeding his supposed brother, Djedefre, after his short reign.
He chose to build his pyramid close to his father, matching it in style and being almost as large.
At the front of the pyramid causeway lies the Great Sphinx that is said to bear his features.
There is still debate on whether his Sphinx was erected before Djedefre's.
Khafre's sphinx was well-known and closer to his subjects, making it harder to determine which was built first due to biased record keeping.
Khafre, son of Khufu, succeeding his supposed brother, Djedefre, after his short reign. He chose to build his pyramid close to his father, matching it in style and being almost as large. At the front of the pyramid causeway lies the Great Sphinx that is said to bear his features. There is still debate on whether his Sphinx was erected before Djedefre's. Khafre's sphinx was well-known and closer to his subjects, making it harder to determine which was built first due to biased record keeping.
Fourth Dynasty of Egypt