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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren (Arabic: هرم خفرع, romanized: haram ḵafraʿ, IPA: [haram xafraʕ]) is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group.
Get to know the Pyramid of Khafre, the second-largest pyramid of Giza in Egypt. Learn more about his information, facts, and mysteries.
Right next to the causeway leading from Khafre’s valley temple to the mortuary temple sits the first truly colossal sculpture in Egyptian history: the Great Sphinx. This close physical association (along with other evidence) indicates that this massive depiction of a recumbent lion with the head of a king was carved for Khafre.
Sep 7, 2020 · The Pyramid of Khafre is the second-largest pyramid of Ancient Egypt and is located at the Giza Necropolis just outside of Cairo. It stands 136.4 meters (448 feet) tall, but it’s estimated that it stood 143.5 meters (471 feet) upon completion.
Khafre (flourished 25th century bce) was a king of the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt who ruled c. 2472–c. 2448 bce and built the second of the three Pyramids of Giza. The Great Sphinx with the pyramid of Khafre in the background, near Giza, Egypt.
The pyramid of Khafre is the second largest of the pyramids of Giza, although by placing it on the bedrock Khafre took advantage of the surroundings to make his pyramid appear to be larger than the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
Khafre ( c. 2558–2532 BC), whom the ancient Greeks knew as Khefren, was a son of King Khufu (Cheops), the builder of the Great Pyramid. He built the second pyramid complex at Giza, and constructed his tomb on slightly higher ground, making it appear just as tall as his father’s.
The Egyptian Pyramid of Khafre, found on the Giza Plateau, is a testament to ancient Egyptian architecture and King Khafre’s enduring legacy. As the son of Pharaoh Khufu, who built the Great Pyramid of Giza, Khafre ruled during Egypt’s Old Kingdom period, around 2570-2544 BCE.
Khafre Pyramid Complex and Sphinx Complex: Site: Giza; View: Sphinx, Khafre Pyramid, Khafre Causeway
Khafre, who was the son of Khufu, was also known as Rakhaef or Chephren. He ruled from 2520 - 2494 B.C. and is responsible for the second largest pyramid complex at Giza, which includes the...
