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In addition to the central enigma, the question of how the pyramids were built, the author guides readers through historical theories, sketches and excavations, including the pseudoscientific theory of pyramidology, and research carried out by amateur Egyptologists Gilles Dormion and Jean-Yves Verd'hurt in a previously unknown chamber of the ...
The entrances to all the Fourth Dynasty pyramids at Giza (the Great Pyramid, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure) are in their north faces and the corridors are sloped down from the entrances in such a way that both the circumpolar stars and the pole star were visible. [1]
The Great Pyramid of Giza [a] is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu , who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom . Built c. 2600 BC , [ 3 ] over a period of about 26 years, [ 4 ] the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World , and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.
The Great Pyramid: Giza pyramid complex: Social hierarchy: Labour unions: 4 Tomb of Tutankhamun: Valley of the Kings: Ancient Egyptian treasures None 5 The Town of the Tomb Builders: Near Luxor: Everyday Life None 6 Tomb of Seti I: Valley of the Kings: Ancient Egyptian views on the afterlife: None 7 Lost Temple of Akhmim: Akhmim Mysteries of ...
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests. New research could solve the mystery behind ...
In the north and south walls of the King's Chamber are two narrow shafts, commonly known as "air shafts". They face each other and are located approximately 0.91 m (3.0 ft) above the floor, 2.5 m (8.2 ft) from the eastern wall, with a width of 18 and 21 cm (7 and 8.5 in) and a height of 14 cm (5.5 in).
A new corridor has been located in Egypt's Great Pyramid of Giza that could lead to more discoveries in the ancient wonder. Scientists discover hidden corridor inside the Great Pyramid of Giza ...
A reconstruction of the Labyrinth of Egypt's western portion (center). The structure itself was formerly located at the foot of the Pyramid of Amenemhat III at Hawara (right). The Labyrinth of Egypt was built at Hawara by Amenemhat III, who ruled c. 1800 BC as the sixth pharaoh of the Twelfth Dynasty.