Asapthe head of the sphinx once wore a headdress with a rearing cobra. what is the significance of the cobra? it was believed to give the wearer supernatural powers. it was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces. it was believed to make the wearer immortal. it represents the wearer’s ability to “smite his enemies.”the attached temple of the sphinx has 24 pillars. what do they represent? the number of stars in the constellation orionthe number of egyptian gods and goddessesthe number of pharaohs in the 4th  dynastythe number of hours in the day

- It was believed to protect the wearer from evil forces.

- the number of hours in the day

Explanation:

1 - Almost nothing remains today of the serpent Uraeus on the forehead and beard on the chin, which were other symbols of Pharaoh's royalty.

The Uraeus serpent is placed on the forehead as a symbol of power to fight the rebels.

2 - There are sockets for 24 colonnade pillars, each with a granite pit, and for two pillars located in front of a central shrine, to the east and west. It is believed that the whole composition reflects the rising and setting sun, and 24 hours a day and night. Since the builders only made outlets and cutouts at the time they assembled the granite pillars or cladding blocks, these characteristics indicate how much of the temple they were able to complete before leaving it.