The Great Pyramid of Khufu

Photo Jochen Bihn.

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Egyption Architecture

Giza, Egypt

The largest single building ever constructed, the great pyramid of Khufu reaches the hight of 148.5m. Being made of limestone block, the pyramid was built in horizontal courses. At the very base of the structure, the blocks are very large and bulky, but as it rises to it apex the stones become smaller being approx 50cm in thickness.

Inside the complex there are two entrances and passage ways to the burial chamber.

Visually a basic looking structure, but the time and the amount of man power needed to erect a pyramid is amazing.