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Photographs of the three Giza pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Sphinx, temples, Solar Barque museum and western cemetery mastabas, including the Light and Sound Show night views.

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Sphinx Giza EG02018jhp
Giza Egyptian Sphinx Head Cheops Chephren Great Pyramid Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Sphinx & Great Pyramid Giza EG02012jhp
Giza Egyptian Sphinx Lion Head Khufu Khafre Great Pyramid Solar Museum this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple and just visible is the roof of the Solar Barque Museum at the base of the Great Pyramid.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Solar, Barque, Museum, blue, sky

Sphinx & Great Pyramid Giza EG02011jhp
Giza Egyptian Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramid blue sky sets off this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple and just visible is the roof of the Solar Barque Museum at the base of the Great Pyramid.
Keywords: keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, Solar, Barque, Museum

Khafre Causeway Giza EG02009jhp
Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Turah top blue sky Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, Turah, cap, top, cover, remains

Khafre Causeway Giza EG02008jhp
Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid walk limestone erosion Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, walk, granite, red, lined, blocks, Turah, cap, limestone, eroded, erosion, weathering, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history

Khafre Causeway Giza EG02007jhp
Khafre Chephren Alabaster Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Valley Temple Stone gate at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, gate, outlined, framed, alabaster, floor

Khafre Causeway Giza EG02006jhp
Khafre Chephren Egypt Giza Causeway Temple floor alabaster Entrance View Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, alabaster, floor

Sphinx Enclosure Causeway EG02016JHP
Giza Egyptian Sphinx Cheops Khufu Khafre Chephren Pyramid Paws Stele this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, Khafre, Chephren, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Giza Sphinx Sideon EG02024JHP
Egypt Giza Sphinx Shoulder Cheops Khufu Pyramid Haunch Side Photo this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, head, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Giza Sphinx Pyramid EG02023JHP
Egyptian Egypt Giza Sphinx Cheops Khufu Pyramid Photograph Enclosure where this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, upright, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Giza Sphinx Enclosure EG02022JHP
Egyptian Giza Sphinx Enclosure Cheops Khufu Pyramid Paws Stele Police by this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, police, camels, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Giza Shinx Paws EG02013JHP
Egyptian Egypt Giza Sphinx Cheops Khufu Pyramid Paws Stele Photo this giant carved limestone lion statue with human head is somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, stele, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

The Great Pyramid EG076629JHP
Khufu Pharaoh Great Pyramid Giza Sky Scale Side Construction Photo, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, clouds, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history

The Great Pyramid EG076628JHP
Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu Cheops Great Pyramid Giza Side Sky Angle, the largest of the Gizah site monuments and the first of the really truly huge constructions dating around 2500BC and still now one of the Wonders of the World. Standing 137m high, was 140m originally, was 230m on each size and probably was built using over 2 million blocks of stone averaging 2.5 tons although today it looks smaller than nearby Khafre Pyramid which higher on the Giza plateau.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khufu, Cheops, blocks, erosion, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, clouds, digital

Menkaure Pyramids EG02016JHP
Menkaure Mycerinus Queens Pyramids Giza Egypt Cairo Desert southern aspect with the modern city in the far distance and a favourite coach stop and photo call from the hundred’s of thousands of tourists who came every year to see these wonders of the ancient world. Here we have the smaller of the three, that of Menkaure with its distinctive three small Queen's pyramids by its side.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, royalty, burial, tombs, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, pyramids, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, desert, sand, crowds

Khafre Valley Temple EG02910JHP
Valley Temple Interior Giza Khafre Chephren Religion Limestone Granite Blocks looking towards the doorway at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned

Khafre Pyramid EG076605JHP
Khafre Egyptian Pyramid Tura Limestone Outer Casing Top Shining Remains the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from past the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, framed

Khafre Pyramid EG076604JHP
Khafre Chephren Giza Pyramid Tura Limestone Outer Casing Shining White topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from the Great Pyramid of Khufu.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, framed

Khafra Valley Temple EG02625JHP
Valley Temple Interior Causeway Entrance Exit Alabaster Floor Giza Limestone at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned

Giza Vista EG02921JHP
Egyptian Sphinx Giza Panorama Khufu Great Khafre Pyramids Approach Valley Temple, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, vista, lion, paws, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, slide, scanned, morning

Giza Vista EG02920JHP
Egyptian Sphinx Giza Valley Temple Khafre Pyramid Vista Approach Photograph, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau and here viewed from the most accessible point on causeway from Khafre Pyramid to his Valley Temple.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, pyramid, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, soft, erosion, limestone, Valley, Temple, causeway, landscape, vista, panorama, lion, paws, haunch, face, nemes, headdress, enclosure, excavation, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

Giza Valley Temple EG0299JHP
Valley Temple Interior Limestone Blocks Columns Floor Alabaster Photo Inside at the base of the 550m causeway from Khafre Pyramid at Giza and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, alabaster, floor, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned

Giza Tourists EG076684JHP
Giza Pyramids Southern Aspect Cairo Visitors Tourists Desert Hazy in the far distance and a favourite coach stop and photo call from the hundred’s of thousands of tourists who came every year to see these wonders of the ancient world. Left to right there is the Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Turah limestone capped Khafre Pyramid and to the right the smaller of the three, that of Menkaure with its distinctive three small Queen's pyramids by its side.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tombs, Khufu, Cheops, Khafre, Chephren, Menkaure, Mycerinus, Queens, pyramids, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, capped, desert, sand, crowds, visitors, tourists, photocall, hazy

Giza Pyramids EG0263JHP
Khafre Pyramid Tura limestone outer casing Great Pyramid Gizah Plateau the former built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC. To the right is the Great pyramid and viewed from the south near the modern Islamic cemetery.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramids, Islamic, Cemetery, south, Khafre, Chephren, Khufu, Cheops, Great, wall, bricks, sand, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, slide, scanned

Giza Khafra Pyramid EG0262JHP
Khafre Pyramid Desert Giza Sand Stones Low Angle Tura Limestone Casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from the sandy desert floor.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, pyramid, tomb, Khafre, sand, low, viewpoint, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, slide, scanned

Giza Khafra Pyramid EG0261JHP
Khafre Chephren Egyptian Pyramid Low Angle Stones Sand Foreground with its remains of the Tura limestone outer casing topping the second largest structure on the Gizah plateau built by Pharaoh Chephren around 2500BC seen from sandy desert.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, pyramid, royalty, burial, tomb, Khafre, Chephren, blocks, erosion, soft, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, gigantic, history, casing, Tura, Turah, white, shining, low, viewpoint, sand, slide, scanned

Giza Khafra Causeway EG02627JHP
Khafre Chephren Ancient Egyptian Causeway Pyramid Temple Stone Photo at the base of the 550m causeway looking to his Pyramid at Giza from the Valley temple and giving access to the most usual way of viewing the Sphinx through this structure of huge limestone and granite blocks and roof supports. Once there would have been 23 diorite statues of the king standing by each column but only one survives in the Cairo Museum.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Khafre, Chephren, pyramid, mortuary, causeway, Valley, Temple, entrance, granite, red, lined, blocks, limestone, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, history, slide, scanned

Giza Eroded Tomb EG0269JHP
Limestone Extreme Erosion Giza Temples Mastabas Tombs Sand Pitted Photograph between the Valley Temple of Khafre and The Tomb of Queen Khentkawes at Giza but showing the power of Nature to undo all the huge ancient constructions of the Egyptian builders.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, landscape, south, wall, sand, soft, geology, mastabas, temples, limestone, erosion, wind, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, slide, scanned

Giza Eroded Pillars EG0267JHP
Ancient Egypt Great Pyramid View Extremely Eroded Limestone Columns Photo amongst the southern mastabas and temples near the Tomb of Queen Kentkawes and showing the power of Nature to undo even the greatest achievements of ancient man.
Keywords: Egypt, Cairo, Giza, Gizah, upright, Great, Pyramid, south, wall, sand, soft, geology, mastabas, temples, pillars, limestone, erosion, wind, ancient, Egyptian, Egyptology, archaeology, slide, scanned

Giza Solar Boat EG076666JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Reconstructed Tied Ropes Hull Interior photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076665JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Hull Reconstructed Tied Oars Cabin is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, deck, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076664JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Barque Deck Cabin Wooden Oars Interior is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, deck, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076659JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Egyptian Pharaoh Burial Wood Oars Cabin Deck Hull is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076658JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Oars Cabin Construction Visitors Inside is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, bow, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076650JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Ancient Egyptian Burial Barque Cabin Wood is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, cabin, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076649JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Wooden Cabin Roof Construction Carved Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hut, cabin, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076648JHP
Egyptian Solar Boat Museum Giza Roof Cabin Wood Bevels Tied Built is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, ancient, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hut, cabin, construction, detail, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076643JHP
Solar Boat Museum Gizah Barque Hull Cabin Hut Wooden Deck Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, cabin, hull, boatpit, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied, sailing, funeral

Giza Solar Boat EG076639JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Construction Tied Planks Wood Closeup Photo is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, boatpit, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied, sailing

Giza Solar Boat EG076638JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Egypt Burial Wood Hull Wood Planks Shaped Jigsaw Fits is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Solar Boat EG076637JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Hull Underneath Oars Wooden Construction Rebuilt is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, wood, cedar, oars, hut, hull, restored, rebuilt, reassembled, sections, kit, rope, tied

Giza Boat Pit EG076633JHP
Solar Boat Museum Giza Boat Pit Stone Roof Slabs Burial Goods is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, landscape, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, pit, covers, lid, limestone, blocks, stone, wood, boatpit, funeral

Giza Boat Pit EG076631JHP
Solar Boat Museum Gizah Khufu Burial Boat Pit Roof Stone Slabs Discovery is housed in an air-conditioned custom built building on the south face of the Great Pyramid of the Pharaoh Khufu over the boatpit in which this reassembled kit sailing boat from around 2500BC was discovered in the 1950’s. During construction analysis of the mud found on the wood sections suggests it sailed on the River Nile; the sections are tied together and it measures 43 metres long.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Cairo, Giza, Great, Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, museum, upright, Solar, Barge, Barque, boat, pit, covers, limestone, blocks, boatpit

Khufu Sarcophagus EG951057JHP
Kings Chamber Great Pyramid Interior Pharaoh Sarcophagus Granite Stone Flash Photo, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. The lidless sarcophagus in this photo is made in red Aswan granite as are the blocks making the tomblike chamber. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, red, granite, lidless, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Sarcophagus EG9510213JHP
Kings Chamber Sarcophagus Figure Scale Inside Great Pyramid Photo Flash, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. The lidless sarcophagus in this photo is made in red Aswan granite as are the blocks making the tomblike chamber. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera; no model release is required for this photo.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, red, lidless, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Queens Chamber EG951054JHP
Queen Chamber Great Pyramid Khufu Giza Ventilation Shafts Ba Passage was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows one of the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera.

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Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, ventilation, shafts, robot, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Queens Chamber EG951029JHP
Queens Chamber Middle Corballed Roof Stone Granite Blocks inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows corbelled wall and it also is known for the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, ventilation, shafts, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Queens Chamber EG9510212JHP
Queens Chamber Inside Roof Ceiling Granite Blocks Great Pyramid Khufu Giza was constructed of limestone and there is no evidence that any burial took place in it. This photo shows the limestone roof blocks and corbelled side and it is also known for the so-called ventilation shafts which in recent years have been the centre of exploration using small robotic cameras finding the shaft ended with a small gate. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, Queens, chamber, corbelling, limestone, roof, blocks, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Portcullis EG9510510JHP
Egypt Giza Great Pyramid Interior Gallery Portcullis Granite Grooving at top ofthe Horizontal passageway or antechamber inside the Great Pyramid denying access to the Kings Chamber, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, grand, gallery, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, horizontal, antechamber, portcullis, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Khufu Kings Chamber EG951058JHP
Khufu Kings Chamber Great Pyramid Gaiza Egypt Interior Construction Granite Blocks, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC, the Great Pyramid at Giza. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera. The huge granite blocks that make up this tomb are reckoned to weigh around 200 tons each and each fit snuggly enough that not even a knife can be inserted between them.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, interior, royal, tomb, burial, chamber, sarcophagus, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, landscape, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

Grand Gallery Giza EG9510518JHP
Grand Gallery Passageway Great Pyramid Egypt Gizah Interior Steps People created out of corbelled granite blocks acts as a stress reliever from the huge weight pressure of the building above and an awesome access to the Kings Chamber, the possible final resting place of the Pharaoh Khufu who had the largest pyramid built around 2500BC. Photographed in 1995 when restrictions were less strict but oh for a digital camera.
Keywords: Egyptian, Giza, Great Pyramid, Cheops, Khufu, pharaoh, grand, gallery, interior, royal, tomb, granite, 1995, Fuji 645, Bronica, upright, ancient, Egyptology, archaeology, transparency, scanned, flash

The Sphinx Stele EG051038JHP
Sphinx Giza Egypt Paws Dream Stele Granite Limestone Erosion Front, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau. Closeup of the Dream Stele attributed to Thutmosis 1V around 1400BC
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Temple, Khafre, Thutmosis, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, lion, granite, stele, dream, paws, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient, sand, covered, cleared

The Sphinx Side EG051026JHP
Sphinx Giza Side Repairs Bricks Limestone Erosion Water Wind Sand, somewhat of an enigma, but most likely carved out of an outcrop as an inspirational homage to the Pharaoh Khafre some 2500BC whose pyramid is directly behind it, although some attribute it to the previous Khufu who built the first and Greatest Pyramid. This huge prone lion figure with a human face faces the east to the rising sun and the modern day Cairo and is a very popular destination for the thousands that visit the Giza plateau.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, Khafre, soft, erosion, limestone, desert, landscape, lion, side, blocks, detail, enclosure, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

The Sphinx Right Ear EG050991JHP
Sphinx Face Closeup Nemes Head Painted Giza Egypt Ear Headdress showing detail of the ancient carving, even remains of some coloured paint in the nemes headdress and the cement addition to support the outer flange of the headdress applied in recent times at this huge limestone carved squatting lion with the face of probably Pharaoh Khafre although some theories point to Khufu.
Keywords: Egypt, Egyptian, Giza, Sphinx, face, closeup, soft, erosion, limestone, landscape, eyes, ear, broken, nose, nemes, headdress, colour, color, painted, red, conservation, repairs, Egyptology, archaeology, ancient

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