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Great Sphinx of Tanis is a statue and colossus in Egypt, Africa. It is held at Musee du Louvre. Musee du Louvre gives its chronology as “Middle Kingdom.” Musee du Louvre also records: “Royal guardian.”
A granite sphinx later reinscribed by several pharaohs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
| Field | Consensus | Alternative |
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| Date | 2000 BCE - 1800 BCE Middle Kingdom Musee du Louvre | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal guardian Musee du Louvre | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,900 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 2,000 BCE - 1,800 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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Each row is an independent total of the same span, not a breakdown to add together.