HISTORY OF EGYPTIAN ARCHITECTURE
GIZA No.2
: Pyramids, Giza, 4th Dynasty, 2545-2450 B.C. ; Giza, Egypt.
The Pyramid of Chephren from the Valley Temple through dromos.
- King Chephren tried to cast his pyramid with granite blocks but he died before achieving his goal. One third of the cast can still be seen at its summit.
The Pyramid of Chephren eastside and Sphinx.
Photo: Shoji Hiramatsu
[No.1]Pylamids
: [No.2]Pyramid of Chephren
: [No.3]Pyramid of Cheops
[No.4]Sphinx
: [No.5]Valley Temple of King Chephren
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