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Pyramid, not in the sand but made of sand. One of the few 'sky tips' that have escaped landscaping. It is that 'yukky' shade of green due to having been hydro-seeded at sometime. I don't suppose that the recent freezing weather has helped either.
The Giza Pyramids need no introduction, the largest and most famous monuments of antiquity and the sole surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World.
Situated on a desert plateau to the south west of Cairo (and indeed on the very edge of the city's modern urban sprawl) the pyramids of Giza form the heart of an extensive ancient necropolis with the monumental tombs of three of Egypt's earliest Old Kingdom pharaohs marked by the vast structures. Each of the pyramids is a colossal mass of near solid masonry, without adornment and with only a few passages within each leading to burial chambers long since emptied and robbed in antiquity.
The earliest is the Great Pyramid of Khufu (sometimes referred to by the Greek title 'Cheops', or by his full pharaonic name 'Khnum-Khufu'). It is also the largest; the structure is simply enormous and remained the World's tallest building until well into the Middle Ages.
The following pyramid was built by Khafre (also called 'Khephren') and is similarly vast (often appearing in photos of the whole group as larger due to its more central position) but is significantly smaller than Khufu's monument. The smallest of the three (at around less than half the size) was built by his successor Menkaure. Both his and Khufu's monuments have much smaller satellite pyramids at their base (some in more ruinous condition) to house the tombs of their queens.
Originally all the pyramids had a smooth outer covering of white stone but this was quarried away by later generations (much of which was used for some of Cairo's greatest Islamic monuments) leaving the rough inner blocks exposed. A small section remains at the apex of Khafre's pyramid (suggestive of a snow-capped mountain) to give a sense of the original finish and overall mass.
Today the site remains the most popular in Egypt and an astonishing testament to the skill and determination of it earliest builders.
There was a conveniently located jungle-gym pyramid which I didn't actually see at any point, because it was covered in scads of people. So many people.
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Photo Album showcasing 40 years of The Pier on St. Petersburg's downtown waterfront. Circa 1973 pyramid to first renovation in 1988 with glass elevator added with teal color scheme to current nautical blue, red and yellow colors. Enjoy the memories.
Unas Pyramid - viewed from the south-west. On the southern face (right side of the photograph) can be seen the remaining limestone blocks of a restoration effort conducted by Khaemwaset under order from his father Rameses II.
Photograph taken by Jon Bodsworth.
Enter the Pyramid to read the Pyramid Texts Online
Inscription by Giovanni Belzoni inside the pyramid of Khafre. The pyramid was first explored in modern times by him on March 2 1818.
Pyramid of Khafre, 4th dynasty. Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, and is the only remaining member of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It is believed to have been built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. The tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, it is sometimes called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu.
The Giza Necropolis stands on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramids known as the Great Pyramids, along with the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Cairo city centre. One of the iconic monuments, the Great Pyramid of Giza, is the only remaining monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
هذا المجمع من الآثار القديمة وتشمل الأهرامات الثلاثة المعروفة باسم أهرامات الجيزة ، إلى جانب نحت ضخم يعرف باسم أبو الهول. ويقع حوالي 9 كم (5 ميل) في الصحراء الداخلية من البلدة القديمة من الجيزة على النيل ، نحو 25 كيلومترا (15 ميلا) الى الجنوب الغربي من وسط مدينة القاهرة. واحدة من المعالم البارزة ، وأهرامات الجيزة ، والنصب الوحيد المتبقي من عجائب الدنيا السبع في العالم القديم.
A pyramid is a structure whose shape is roughly that of a pyramid in the geometric sense;
That is, its outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top.
Les Pyramides is a supple pliant cuff of two rows of little pyramid shaped beads. Embellished and connected in a series of picots that appear complex and intriguing, just like the mysteries of the great pyramids.
A cuff that is suitable for the beginning beader to the advanced.
Quick and fun to make but bold in statement.
The site and pyramid of Hawara. The historic irrigation canal cuts through the site of the labyrinth, the mortuary temple of Amenemhat III which forms the mounds of debris on either side of the canal. Taken in 2009
The Louvre Pyramids were designed by the architect I. M. Pei. The structure, constructed entirely with glass segments, reaches a height of 20.6 meters (about 70 feet); its square base has sides of 35 meters (115 ft). It consists of 603 rhombus-shaped and 70 triangular glass segments.
The construction of the pyramid triggered considerable controversy because many people felt that the futuristic edifice looked quite out of place in front of the Louvre Museum with its classical architecture. Others came to appreciate the juxtaposing of contrasting architectural styles as a successful merger of the old and the new, the classical and the ultra-modern.
(from Wikipedia)
incidentally, this is the pyramid i crawled inside to the chamber in the middle. i wasn't allowed to take any pictures in there so it pretty much didn't happen.
Pyramid Head topper made by Artisan Cake Company artisancakecompany.com/2012/11/pyramid-head-cake-topper/
The Pyramid Lake in the Branitzer Park, Cottbus, with the Wasserpyramide (water pyramid) a little left of center.
A pyramid is a structure whose shape is roughly that of a pyramid in the geometric sense;
That is, its outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top.
Les Pyramides is a supple pliant cuff of two rows of little pyramid shaped beads. Embellished and connected in a series of picots that appear complex and intriguing, just like the mysteries of the great pyramids.
A cuff that is suitable for the beginning beader to the advanced.
Quick and fun to make but bold in statement.