Renowned Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass accompanied Tuesday a high-ranking American delegation during their visit to the pyramids area.
The delegation, which included university professors and public figures, was gifted with a collection of Hawass' books.
During the tour, the famed archaeologist told the delegation that the statue of the Sphinx belongs to King Khafre, the founder of the second pyramid.
He added that those allegations that claim the existence of a lost city under the Sphinx are baseless and don't have any scientific evidence.
Hawass noted that they have photos of the excavation that was made, which shows that the Great Sphinx is a deaf rock, with no paths below.
He also talked about the recent archaeological discoveries made by the Ministry of Antiquities.
The prominent archaeologist also spoke about his excavations in the Valley of the Monkeys in the Western Valley, Saqqara, Al-Asasif cache, and the lost golden city.
He talked about King Tutankhamun Opera, which will be staged at the Cairo Opera House before the Grand Egyptian Museum.
It will also be staged on the anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 2022.
Hawass pointed out that the most important discovery in the 21st century is the discovery of the Wadi al-Jarf papyrus, which uncovered many secrets about the building of the pyramid of Khufu.
Contributed by Yara Sameh
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