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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/zz0cccc on 2023-07-21 18:01:50.

Original Title: TIL the name “Great Sphinx” was given roughly 2,000 years post-construction. The original name given by its creators remains a mystery, as no inscriptions detailing its construction or purpose have been found.