granite of the Valley Temple, is remarkably well preserved. The exterior made of limestone is much more weathered. The so-called temple of the Sphinx is not attested to any king, but structural similarities to Khafre's mortuary temple point to him as its builder. Opening to a hall with 24 columns, each with its own statue, two sanctuaries and symmetric design, it is possible but unsure if this temple had any symbolism attached to the finished plan. Sphinx The Great Sphinx may have been part of the complex. It was carved out of a rock formation used to cut the blocks for the pyramid itself. See also Egyptian pyramid construction techniques List of Egyptian pyramids List of megalithic sites List of tallest structures built before the 20th century References Sources External links Giza Pyramids Archives Buildings and structures completed in the 26th century BC Giza pyramid complex Pyramids of the Fourth Dynasty of Egypt Khafre Buildings and structures in Giza