Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)
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Publisher
Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation
Publication Date
January 1966
Time Period
circa 2600 BCE
Abstract
Detail of blocks, pyramid of Khafre, northwest corner & north side from west-northwest
Keywords
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, Ancient architecture, Limestone, Mausoleums, Pyramid complexes, Pyramids (tombs or platforms)
Alt Text
A large stone pyramid under a clear blue sky, with visible layers of stones and some scattered rocks at the base. The structure shows signs of weathering and erosion over time.
Extent
1 color photograph
Geographic Location
Egypt; Giza (Egypt)
Rights
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Access Restrictions
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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.
Identifier
A01-JEA0106
Recommended Citation
Unknown, "Great Pyramids of Giza: Khufu, Detail, B" (1966). Art and Art History Collection (Saskia). 60.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/saskia/60
