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The Pyramid of Khafre was built to house the king Khafre, who was the son of Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid.
It's actually smaller than the Great Pyramid, but sits on higher bedrock, which makes it look taller.
It still retains part of its original casing of white limestone near the top.
It's attached to the Valley Temple and the Sphinx.
A pyramid of vine glasses displayed at Wayne & Esther's wedding dinner.
Camera used: Sony DSLR Alpha 700.
Lens: SAL 50mm f/1.4.
I don't know who the kids are. I liked the idea of a portrait shot combined with that pyramid, and those kids happened to be staring at someone else with a camera (I assume their parents) at the time.
Dec 1992
I flew on the first KC-135 to have rollers installed for moving cargo. We flew from Altus AFB, OK to Cairo West, Egypt. Upon landing the plane broke so badly, the crew had a week to go anywhere we wanted. It was awesome!
This is my favorite photo of the trip.
I drove out to Pyramid Lake on the Paiute Reservation with the intention of exploring the area, taking a few photos and camping for the night. I forgot this was the day that 40,000 people would be driving up the same road to Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert a bit up the road. I was caught up in an amazing caravan of every type vehicle known to man. I got to Red Bay around mid day and the light was harsh but I took a few digital photos and got wet. This is some beautiful landscape with a strong natural mystic
Omitting the small ones at the front, from left to right: the Pyramid of Menkaure, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Pyramid of Khufu (or other name Kheops).
One of 3 bases in the South Pole. The expedition team has been tasked to investigate 3 newly discovered pyramids larger than all others known to man.
The Great Pyramid of Giza (also called the Pyramid of Khufu and the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt, and in a historical irony is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one that survives substantially intact. It is believed the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops in Greek) and constructed over a 20 year period concluding around 2551 BC. The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Originally the Great Pyramid was covered by casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface, and what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base. There have been varying scientific and alternative theories regarding the Great Pyramid's construction techniques. Most accepted construction hypotheses are based on the idea that it was built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place.
There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest chamber is cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and was unfinished. The so-called[1] Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber are higher up within the pyramid structure. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the main part of a complex setting of buildings that included two mortuary temples in honor of Khufu (one close to the pyramid and one near the Nile), three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, an even smaller "satellite" pyramid, a raised causeway connecting the two temples, and small mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid for nobles.
Entrance to the pyramid of Unas is on the north side.
As the barbed wire fence tells, the pyramid is not open for public.
Pyramid Club, 1984, NYC
This image is part of my PUNKS & PROVOCATEURS series (http://www.rebelrebelle.com)
Michael Roman graffiti on wall!
This particular photo later inspired my Three Part Bodyseries.
Photo © Linda Dawn Hammond / IndyFoto.com '09
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The Transamerica Pyramid is the tallest and most recognizable skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline.
Built on the location of the historic Montgomery Block, it has a structural height of 260 meters (853 ft) and contains 48 floors of retail and office space. Construction began in 1969 and finished in 1972. It is currently ranked as the 100th tallest building in the world. Transamerica moved their headquarters to the new building from across the street, where they used to be based in another pyramid-shaped building now occupied by the Church of Scientology of San Francisco.
Painted up division street girl
She's a pretty denim queen
Bird of paradise eyes
Bird of paradise dying eyes
But I could sight read those slangy lips
I could sight right those hips
And anyway out loud she says
Hey sucker...
Are you lonely ?
03. Division st. girl
The Pyramid Fountain in front of the Louvre on a summer’s day. The fountains were added to the famous museum in the 1st Arrondissement of Paris during the term of President François Mitterand, who had proposed a plan to renovate the building in 1983. This so-called Grand Louvre plan also included the building of the glass pyramids. Although the fountains were built for aesthetic purposes, they are sometimes used by overheated tourists to simply cool down a little. Furthermore, several videos can be found on YouTube featuring tourists balancing on the edge of the fountains and toppling over into the water. Luckily, the fountains are extremely shallow, so they can climb out easily again.