The Great pyramid of king Cheops part 2 It is the largest and most perfect pyramid in Egypt and considered to be one of the 7 wonders of the world. it was built by king Cheops under the supervision of Heminu the overseer of all the kings work .King Cheops was...
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The first plan الخطة الأولى The enterance leads to the descending corridor measure 120 M long .Runs first through the core of the pyramid and then through the natural rock ,it leads to the first burial chamber , this chamber was cut in the natural rock and never finished .Its walls...
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Serapeum 1- Located to the north east of the step pyramid.2- The Serapeum was formed by a long underground gallery with side chambers .3- Each containing an enormous granite Sarcophagus weighing a bout 60 tons where the bodies of mummified bulls were interred .4- These bulls were considered to be deities...
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الهرم الشمالي The tombs around the great pyramid 1- The first pyramid or the Northern pyramid probably belonged to the principal wife of king Cheops and his full sister Meritites .2- This pyramid should have built 20 m to the east of its present location but it was moved to the...
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The development of the royal tomb fromThe predynastic period to the Middle Kingdom ————————————————-From the very beginning of the Egyptian history , the people believed in life after the death , so they did their best to preserve their bodies to help The soul of the deceased to recognise his body.As result...
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The Mastaba of Meriruka3- It is the largest tomb in the area 40 m by 24 with a surface area of 1000 square Metres .4- It contains 31 rooms and probably is a copy of Meriruka’s princely palace.5- It is divided into 3 parts 1- Apartment for the owner 2- for...
November 4, 2019
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