Bent Pyramid of Sneferu in Dahshur (Southern Pyramid)
The South Pyramid Complex of Sneferu, also known as the ‘Bent Pyramid’ or ‘Rhomboidal Pyramid’. It is probable that this was where King Sneferu was
Tag: Egypt Pyramids
Tag: Egypt Pyramids
North Pyramid of Sneferu in Dahshur
The North Pyramid Complex of Sneferu called ‘Sneferu gleams’, is built of local limestone, cased with finer Turah material, but much of which has been
Step Pyramid of Djoser (Zoser) in Saqqarah
The Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser (Zoser) is undoubtedly the most splendid monument at Saqqarah and it is unique in Egyptian architecture. This remarkable building—the
Khafre (Chephren) Pyramid & Sphinx of Egypt in Giza
The Pyramid of Khafre (called ‘Great is Khafre’), preserving a considerable part of the limestone casing near the top, has the most complete complex of
The Sphinx of Giza Egypt
The Sphinx has been cleared by various people starting with the French engineers of Napoleon’s expedition. In 1816 Captain Caviglia excavated the Sphinx, starting on
Menkaure (Mycerinus) Pyramid in Giza
The third pyramid to the S is the Pyramid of Menkaure (called ‘Menkaure is divine’). It is the smallest of the group and was built
The Great (Khufu-Cheops) Pyramid of Egypt in Giza
The Great Pyramid (called ‘Khufu is one belonging to the horizon’) now stands 137m high but was originally 140m (indicated by a survey point erected