Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
circa 2580-2500 BCE
Abstract
General view of pyramids from northwest: Khufu (Cheops, ca.2600-2550 BC), Khafre (Chefren, ca.2575-2525 BC) and Menkaure (Mycerinus, ca.2525-2475 BC)
Keywords
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, Ancient architecture, Limestone, Mausoleums, Pyramid complexes, Pyramids (tombs or platforms)
Alt Text
Three large pyramids stand in a desert landscape under a clear blue sky. The sandy terrain surrounds the ancient structures, with some distant buildings visible on the horizon.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Egypt; Giza (Egypt)
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Media Type
Color photographs
Format
Digital Only
Note
The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving structures of the ancient world's Seven Wonders and were built during Egypt's 4th Dynasty Old Kingdom. They are dedicated for three pharaohs; Khufu, his son Khafre, and his grandson Menkaure. They are located on a limestone plateau west of the Nile, included in a royal mortuary complex. Khufu's Great Pyramid is the largest, originally 146.6 meters in height and now 138.8 meters in height. Each side of the base is 230 meters long, made of about 2.3 million stone blocks measuring 2.5 tons each. It served as Khufu's tomb as well as a solar symbol, built in c. 2580 BCE. It contains the King's Chamber, Grand, Gallery, and other burial spaces. Khafre's Pyramid is the second largest, originally about 136.4 meters in height, and now appears taller due to higher bedrock and preserved casting stones. Built in c. 2570 BCE, it is associated with the Great Spinx. This pyramid includes a mortuary temple and valley temple. The final and smallest of the three is Menkaure's Pyramid, with a base of about 109 meters per side and an original height of about 66 meters. It was build c. 2550 BCE, and was originally clad in red granite. This structure contains a complex burial chamber.
Identifier
A01-JEA0100
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Great Pyramids of Giza: Khufu, Khafre, Menkaure, B" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 54.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/54
