| Pyramid of Khafre | ||
|---|---|---|
| Second pyramid of Giza | ||
| Location | Giza | |
| Coordinates | 29.9761° N, 31.1308° E | |
| Discovery | March 2, 1818 (First Modern Exploration) | |
| Excavation | John Perring (1837) | |
| Status | Open to the public | |
| Dynasty | 4th Dynasty | |
| Occupants | Khafre (Missing) | |
| Architect | Unknown | |
| Type | Pyramid | |
The Pyramid of Khafre is a Fourth Dynasty pyramid tomb. It was built for the Pharaoh Khafre. It is the second largest pyramid at the Giza Necropolis.
History[]
Not much is known about Khafre's pyramid. It was most likely looted sometime during the First Intermediate Period. During the Eighteenth Dynasty, the pyramid was robbed again under the order of Pharaoh Ramses II. Ramses II ordered his temple construction overseer to take casing stone from the pyramid to be used in a new temple in Heliopolis.
The first modern exploration occured on March 2, 1818, by Giovanni Belzoni. However, the first full exploration was conducted 19 years later by John Perring.
Construction[]
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The Valley Temple[]
Khafre's Valley Temple is the best preserved temple found on the Giza Plateau. It was discovered by Auguste Mariette in 1858. The temple, often referred to as the granite temple, was built with polished red Aswan granite blocks. Each block was carved with pristine precision, even so to the point that most of them turn a corner.
The entrance of the temple is a large T-Shaped hallway. The hallway contains 23 emplacements where statues of the Pharoah Khafre would have been placed. They were lit up by natural light through small slits in the ceiling. Unfortunately, out of the 23 statues, only one remains intact. It now resides in the Cairo Museum.