Pyramids Of Giza

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Description of the form of the Egyptian pyramid. Symmetrical perfection. The tomb as the center of a complex of buildings. Purpose of pyramid as a monument to a dead king (Cheops). Construction of the pyramid; materials and equipment used. Stone architectural achievement. Labor of slaves. Cultural, social and religious significance.

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THE PYRAMIDS OF GIZA

The pyramids of Egypt are, of course, the best-known and most famous. They were the tombs of kings, and sometimes queens and other important persons. Most have the perfect symmetrical form of those at Gizeh. (No author 87) Many of the pyramids, or tombs, are over 5,000 years old. However, the pyramid in its fully developed form was not an isolated structure, but part of a complex of buildings enclosed by a wall which was supposed to be the residence of the deceased king during his life after death. (Goedicke 40)

In looking at this complex, one can see that the center was the tomb itself, the pyramid which served as the monument to the dead king. Of course, pyramids were constructed during the lifetime of many of the Pharaohs (or kings) who planned very ..."

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