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This shot is taken from under under the area of robbed stone, in the north-east corner of the pyramid base shown in the previous shot. Hopefully some idea of the size of the casing blocks can be gained, as well as the size, and somewhat irregular shape of those blocks which comprise the core masonry. This latter feature, it must be added, is common to most Old Kingdom pyramids
The Pyramid Magnolia (Magnolia pyramidata) has a curious distribution throughout the southeastern United States. With a very sporadic and spotty distribution this species is considered to be nowhere abundant. In Texas it occurs in several tiny populations along the Louisiana border in Newton and Jasper Counties. This species is unique as it prefers xeric sites with deep sandy soils and not the moist mesic slopes that other Magnolia species are commonly associated with. Several of the populations in Texas are at risk from increased habitat fragmentation due to timber production. The Big Thicket Association is currently accepting donations in an effort to purchase a conservation easement for one of the populations.
Finished around 2510 BC, this was built as a tomb for the kin Menkaure, who was the son of Khafre and the grandson of Khufu, who built the other two main Pyramids of Giza.
It's much smaller than the other two, and used to have a casing of white limestone, with the bottom 16 rows made of red granite -- so it would have looked like a "stripe" along the bottom.
In the 12th Century, al-Malek al-Aziz Othman ben Yusuf tried to dismantle it, but it was far too difficult and expensive. Blacks that tumbled to the bottom would become buried in sand. Eventually he gave up, leaving a "scar" along one side.
The Transamerica Pyramid is a modern building that towers over its older Financial District counterparts, and it is by far the most recognizable. Construction began in 1969 and the building was completed in 1972.
There had been a group of people who were against the Transamerica Pyramid's construction. Although they were unsuccessful, it was believed that their efforts did put an end to any potential downtown development into Chinatown and North Beach (source: City for Sale: The Transformation of San Francisco by Chester Hartman).
The Pyramid was built on a plot of land once occupied by the four-story Montgomery Block. The Montgomery Block was built on a raft of redwood logs inside of a basement. At the time, this plot of land was located on the waterfront.
and after the pyramide pouches...comes the pyramid bag!
[this one is gone already!]
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E depois dos porta-moedas pirâmide, a mala pirâmide!
[esta já se foi!]
many of the openings to the pyramids inner chambers are not the original enterances from the construction, but are the ork of looters from later dates
Seeing this guy (Pyramid Head) from Silent Hill at the festival was pretty amusing to say the least. Great costume!
Pyramids are wooden Christmas toys whose propellers spin due to the hot air from the candles. This one is huge!
Nuremberg, December 2004
One of my very favorite Christmas decorations. I had to have a German Christmas Pyramid after I saw Cousin Eddie break the one in Christmas Vacation.
View along the northern face of the Bent Pyramid, clearly showing the areas in which stone robbers have stripped away both core masonry blocks & areas of the much finer casing stones. At centre-left of shot can be seen the modern access stairs, leading to the northern entrance of the tomb. Sadly, it is not possible for tourists to enter he Red Pyramid.
The Silhouette SD came in handy when my son needed to do a Pyramid Project at school. His teacher loved the machine.
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The Mexican pyramid is decorated with warriors and beasts. This fellow stands proud as he guards the entrance to Epcot's Mexico adventure.
This is in the woods in Hoyt Park in Madison. Wha...? I can't find anything about it online and none of my friends so far have even heard of it. I think this may take some more research.
The second largest Pyramid on the Giza Plateau, built as his royal tomb by a Pharoah called Khafre (Egyptian Name) or Chephren (Greek Name). The white limestone casing is still preserved towards the apex.
Cruising past Pyramid Lake at sunset on the way into Black Rock City, Thursday, Aug 27th. via iPhone, while driving.
I'm on the tallest camel in pink....love camels. Standing in front of one of the pyramids in Giza Egypt and looking out over Cairo.
Pyramid railway station on the Swan Hill line, unlike Boort this line has retained its passenger service
Constructed in 2570 BCE. The section on top is part of the original sheathing. The pyramids were covered in a smooth layer of granite or high quality limestone which made the pyramid shine in the sunlight.