Verified29.9761° N · 31.1307° E · 70 m
Pyramid of Khafre
Pyramid of Chefren
Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty·Ancient Egyptian·🇪🇬 Giza Governorate, Egypt
About
About Pyramid of Khafre
Second largest Giza pyramid, built for Khafre, retaining Tura limestone casing at apex, with associated Sphinx, valley temple and causeway.
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History
How it came to be
- Built
- c. 2558–2532 BCE
- Period
- Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty
- Culture
- Ancient Egyptian
- Purpose
- Royal tomb
- Excavation
- Excavated
c. 2558–2532 BCE
Initial construction
c. 1375 CE
Major expansion
Location
Where it is
29.9761° N · 31.1307° E · 70 m
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