Great Pyramid
Title
Great Pyramid
Date
c. 2520-2494 BCE
Identifier
2074
Alternative Title or Name
Pyramid of Khufu
Work Type
built works
Work Location
Egypt (nation)
Pyramids of Giza (ruins)
Style/Period
Fourth Dynasty (Egyptian)
Subject
pyramids (tombs)
Cheops--King of Egypt
Description
View of the great pyramid on the Giza Plateau in Egypt. "The oldest and the largest, this so-called "great" pyramid was originally about 480 feet high and is 775 feet at the base on one side,"--by Mary Ann Sullivan, Bluffton University. "The great pyramid was the centerpiece of an elaborate complex, which included several small pyramids, five boat pits, a mortuary temple, a causeway, a valley temple, and many flat-roofed tombs for officials and some members of the royal family,"--National Geographic website.
Measurements
480 feet high; 775 feet at the base on one side
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
A1EGGIZ2-82600BE2A6
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