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Because it stands on higher ground the pyramid of Khafre appears taller than the Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) but is actually shorter. The limestone casing at the crown is the only remains of the original facing that lined the pyramids in their prime.
Our next stop was Pyramid Lake. Here we stopped and had our lunch and some more fun with the Gray Jays that followed us to the lake.
After eating lunch, I went over to the lake to watch the fish jump and see if I could capture one. They were jumping like crazy. My patience and persistence paid off. I got a nice shot of a trout come out and going back in the water.
Cathedral Lakes Lodge, Cathedral Provincial Park, Keremos, BC
Teotihuacan - 19th July 2018 Mexico
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, believed to have been constructed about 200 CE,[6] and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the massive mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.
The name Pyramid of the Sun comes from the Aztecs, who visited the city of Teotihuacan centuries after it was abandoned; the name given to the pyramid by the Teotihuacanos is unknown. It was constructed in two phases. The first construction stage, around 100 CE, brought the pyramid to nearly the size it is today. The second round of construction resulted in its completed size of 224.942 meters (738 feet) across and 75 meters (246 feet) high,[clarification needed] making it the third largest pyramid in the world,[7] though still just over half the height of the Great Pyramid of Giza (146 metres). The second phase also saw the construction of an altar atop of the pyramid which has not survived into modern times. The Adosada platform was added to the pyramid in the early third century, at around the same time that the Ciudadela and the Temple of the Feathered Serpent were constructed.
Over the structure the ancient Teotihuacanos finished their pyramid with lime plaster imported from surrounding areas, on which they painted brilliantly colored murals. While the pyramid has endured for centuries, the paint and plaster have not and are no longer visible. Jaguar heads and paws, stars, and snake rattles are among the few images associated with the pyramids.
It is thought that the pyramid venerated a deity within Teotihuacan society, however, little evidence exists to support this hypothesis. The destruction of the temple on top of the pyramid, by both deliberate and natural forces prior to the archaeological study of the site, has so far prevented identification of the pyramid with any particular deity.
Pyramid doorstops using Amy Butler fabric.
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Found in the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens this glass pyramid houses many varieties of tropical plants.
Pyramid - 89 of 120 pictures in 2020
A pyramid of Belgian Finest Chocolates by Chocodelice. The large base contains 16 Cupcake chocolates, the middle layer contains 10 Cheesecake chocolates and the top layer contains 4 Dessert chocolates! What a lovely present! 🎄