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Eastern cemetery: site: giza; view: g 7000 x.

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the subterranean tomb of Queen Hetepheres (G 7000 X) at Giza, including reconstructions of tomb contents based on excavation documentation.

Animated video production that tells the story of the hidden Giza tomb of Queen Hetepheres, as told by Hetepheres herself along with George Reisner, the archaeologist who excavated the tomb and all of its contents in the early 1900s. Together they relate the mystery surrounding the Queen's final resting place. Was it in this tomb at Giza or in a second tomb built for her at another Egyptian site?

Eastern Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 7530-7540

Animated video production in which Queen Meresankh III personally leads a detailed tour of her unique mastaba tomb in the Eastern Cemetery at Giza.

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the mastaba tomb of Queen Meresankh III (G 7530-7540) at Giza, including her unique semi-underground tomb chapel (G 7530sub)

Giza Plateau: Site: Giza; View: the Giza Plateau

Animated video production that provides a guided, overall tour of the Giza Plateau.

Khafre Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khafre Pyramid Complex

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the main components of the Khafre Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Khafre Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khafre Pyramid Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Khafre Pyramid Temple at Giza, part of the Khafre Pyramid Complex.

Khafre Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khafre Valley Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Khafre Valley Temple at Giza, part of the Khafre Pyramid Complex.

Khufu Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khufu Pyramid Complex

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the main components of the Khufu Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Khufu Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khufu Pyramid Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Khufu Pyramid Temple, part of the Khufu Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Khufu Pyramid Complex: Site: Giza; View: Khufu Valley Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Khufu Valley Temple, part of the Khufu Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Menkaure Pyramid Complex model: Site: Giza; View: Menkaure Pyramid Complex

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the main components of the Menkaure Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Menkaure Pyramid Complex model: Site: Giza; View: Menkaure Pyramid Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Menkaure Pyramid Temple, part of the Menkaure Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Menkaure Pyramid Complex model: Site: Giza; View: Menkaure Valley Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Menkaure Valley Temple, part of the Menkaure Pyramid Complex at Giza.

Sphinx Complex: Site: Giza; View: Sphinx Temple

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Sphinx Temple at Giza.

Sphinx Complex: Site: Giza; View: the Sphinx

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the Great Sphinx and its immediate surroundings at Giza.

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2100, G 2100-I, G 2100-II

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the family mastaba complex G 2100, which includes the mastaba tombs of Sedit (G 2100), Merib Kapunisut (G 2100-I), and Nensedjerkai [I] (G 2100-II) at Giza.

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2110

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the mastaba tomb of Nefer (G 2110) at Giza.

Western Cemetery: Site: Giza; View: G 2155

Animated video production that provides a guided tour of the mastaba tomb of Kaninisut (G 2155) at Giza.

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Visit the Pyramids of Giza Without Even Leaving Your Couch

By ellen gutoskey | apr 15, 2021.

If going to the Giza Plateau in person is the ultimate way to experience the ancient Pyramids of Giza, Harvard University’s Digital Giza is at least the next best thing.

As Nerdist reports , Digital Giza is an offshoot of Harvard’s Giza Project , an international endeavor to catalog and consolidate archives and information about the Giza Plateau from all over the world. Researchers have used this data to create a digital platform with 3D models, virtual walking tours, and other free interactive resources to help people explore the region from afar.

You can, for example, amble around the largest of the three pyramids, commissioned by King Khufu around 2550 BCE and also known as the Great Pyramid . Not only is it the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it’s also the only one that still exists (That said, historians aren’t sure that some of them ever existed at all—hard evidence of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Colossus of Rhodes, for example, has proven difficult to find.) The other two pyramids that tower over the rest of the plateau are the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure, built by (and named for) Khufu’s son and grandson, respectively.

Digital Giza offers plenty of sites to explore beyond those three edifices. The Great Sphinx , thought to have been built during Khafre’s reign, is also a must-see. While it’s currently the same sandy color as the rest of the plateau, pigment residue suggests that it might’ve once been painted red, blue, yellow, and perhaps other vibrant hues. The platform also has virtual tours of several extravagant tombs, complete with details about the art and sculptures you see inside.

If you’re interested in an immersive (and educational) virtual vacation, you can explore Digital Giza here .

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You can now visit the Great Pyramid in Egypt from the comfort of your home

A digitized tour lets you visit the thousands-year-old chambers from your living room.

The Great Pyramid of Giza (or the Pyramid of Kheops) in Egypt is one of the seven wonders of the world, and the only one still standing today, despite being erected over 4,500 years ago. The pyramid draws in some 14 million tourists every year, but for those who can’t visit it in person, I’ve got some good news: you can now visit it from the comfort of your home.

Mind-blowingly wonderful. Thanks to Harvard University, you can now virtually enter the Great Pyramid of Giza in 3D and 360º. pic.twitter.com/JlVhxqjicM — Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) November 12, 2022

Scientists at Harvard have been working on digitizing aspects of the pyramid for quite some time. You can explore various reconstruction videos of the pyramid , see 3D models of it , and go through a number of different resources on what the pyramid looked like and how it looks now, as well as several other nearby archaeological elements .

Many of these resources have been online for years, but the university is constantly adding new elements to it.

The Giza Project, a non-profit international initiative based at Harvard University, also assembles information about the archaeological activity at the Giza Pyramids and surrounding cemeteries and settlements. The project integrates diverse types of information and then uses digital archaeology to recreate the environment at the pyramid during its heyday.

The pyramid stands on a square base with a side of 230 m (754 feet). It was about 150 meters high (492 feet), and now it’s a bit smaller due to erosion.

But now, in addition to exploring the plateau and the outside of the pyramid, you can also step inside and see what a visit in the Pyramid of Kheops would look like by using this link .

You have multiple ways of exploring the pyramid. You can go through a guided, museum-like tour where the platform provides information about the area you’re in and its history, or simply move around at your own pace like in a computer game. You can go up and down stairs and platforms and explore the pyramid as you prefer. You can also alternate between the two.

Some of the corridors can be pretty long and you can get a little bit lost down them, so don’t hesitate to switch to the guided tour if that happens. It’s also a nice added bonus to get explanations for what you’re seeing around.

Ultimately, initiatives like this can make archaeology more accessible to the general public and can even help researchers and students get a better view of the objects they’re studying. It also makes for a fun afternoon of exploration.

If you want to get more into the pyramids and the surrounding areas, Harvard also has a course you can follow online for free (the certificate of completion is not free, though).

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The Giza Project is non-profit international initiative based at Harvard University. Through digital archaeology, we assemble, curate, and present archaeological records about one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, the Giza Pyramids and surrounding cemeteries and settlements. The Project manages arguably the world’s largest digital archive of Giza material. We use this data to build immersive 3D model reconstructions and other media as we develop powerful new teaching technologies and research tools.

Digital Giza, is the Project’s online digital repository of all archaeological documentation from  multiple institutions , presented free to all, alongside  Giza 3D , a virtual environment based on some of that documentation. Anyone can easily access real, detailed information about Giza and its archaeological history while also “experiencing” some of it as well!

The Giza Project opened at Harvard in 2011. The small original staff already had a long, proven track record of mastering methods of archaeological information management with the Giza Archives Project of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. From 2000–2011, major support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation helped this visionary project to realize the goal of digitizing and posting for free online all of the archaeological documentation from the Harvard University—Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition to Giza, Egypt (about 1904–1947).

The Giza Project at Harvard expanded this scope beyond just the Harvard–MFA Expedition. By partnering with many other institutions around the world with Giza-related collections, we continue to consolidate as much archival data as possible about this complex site. The massive process of integrating and standardizing all of this information is ongoing. Read more about how the data records are created and organized.

In addition, the Project is developing how this vast quantity of information can contribute to 3D virtual reconstructions of Giza monuments as they may have looked in ancient times. These models provide new ways to engage with Giza, allowing visitors to sightsee, explore, and interact with the Pyramids and their surrounding cemeteries and settlements, all from a computer or other digital device.

To date, the Giza Project has released approximately 20 tombs and monuments in detail, with many hundreds more still to be done.

Through generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities in several important aspects of our work, we continue to integrate this virtual environment with more than a hundred years of scholarly research about Giza, using cutting-edge technology to study the distant past and preserve knowledge about this important cultural heritage site for the future.

We also continue to explore and develop new ways to experience ancient Giza interactively, including virtual and augmented reality apps, 3D scanning and printing of ancient artifacts, and online teaching initiatives.

THE DIGITAL BRAIN BEHIND DIGITAL GIZA

Digital Giza is more than a simple website. It’s run by a vast database called the  Giza Consolidated Archaeological Reference Database  (GizaCARD). The GizaCARD organizes over 150,000 files and records from the collections and archives of museums, universities, and Egyptian excavation projects from around the world, from the 1800s to current ongoing work.

But the GizaCARD doesn’t just store all of this data and information. It also builds connections: individual Giza monuments, artifacts, documents, and many kinds of media are connected via database records whenever they relate to each other.

The result is a huge “web” of interrelated archival records that enable you to access all the information you need as you explore each record, without having to conduct multiple searches or open lots of different pages.

And since this website pulls from the database in real-time, any information you access here will always reflect the most up-to-date information that The Giza Project has made available.

The wide range of records that the GizaCARD links together for access through the Digital Giza website includes:

• Pyramids, tombs, and monuments
• Giza maps, plans, and architectural drawings
• Excavation photographs
• Archaeologists’ field diary pages from past excavations
• Archaeologists’ notes
• Artifact photographs and illustrations
• Site and monument photographs
• 3D graphic models of Giza monuments and artifacts
• Reference documentation for 3D media
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• Object register books
• Packing lists for artifact transport
• 360-degree panoramas
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"Giza 3D: Digital Archaeology and Scholarly Access to the Giza Pyramids. The Giza Project at Harvard University"

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Peter Manuelian

This paper summarizes the work and achievements of the Giza Archives Project at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, over ten years (2000–2011), supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Examples illustrate the value of the Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition’s massive archaeological archive for reconstructing aspects of Old Kingdom history. Some of the pitfalls for researchers arising from the Expedition records created by George Reisner and his staff are also highlighted. Current progress, the Giza Project at Harvard, includes ongoing archaeological efforts by an international Giza consortium, as well as new modes of presenting Giza in 3D as a research and teaching tool.

Mark E Lehner

In this article I relate the Heit el-Ghurab (HeG, Wall of the Crow) 4th Dynasty settlement site to the idea that long-term pyramid towns did not originate in temporary workers settlements. Components of the HeG settlement fit attributes of both types of settlement, which Egyptologists infer from texts and archaeological information from other sites. During its time, people may have called the HeG the Southern Tjeniu (bank settlement) of the Pyramid, Great is Khafre (§njw rcj Wr ¢a.f Ra). Under this name, the HeG comprised a kind of proto-pyramid city. Its counterpart, the Northern Grg.t (settlement), may have been associated with the Khufu Pyramid. But overall, the HeG settlement fits neither worker’s town nor pyramid town. I review the hypothesis that the HeG belonged to a major Nile port. As such, it serves as a footprint of a formal expeditionary force composed of apr-gangs and crews for either building or seafaring, or both. I hypothesize a possible match between gangs, phyles, and divisions and the Gallery Complex, the central component of the HeG. Certain officials may have administered functions of the HeG during its heyday in the mid to late 4th Dynasty, as reflected in titles they inscribed in their tomb chapels during the early to mid 5th Dynasty. One such official was Nesut- nefer, who held the title Administrator (aD-mr) of the Southern Tjeniu of Khafre. By the time these officials made their chapels, people had abandoned the HeG when the royal house moved to Saqqara and Abusir for building the king’s memorial complex. Those who stayed at Giza settled closer to the riverbank, or near the valley temples in pyramid towns named after the kings and their pyramids.

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The Old Kingdom viziers bore the composite title tAyty TAty (n) zAb. Further hieroglyphic signs, such as the phallus-sign and the addition mAa, were appended in some cases to this title. The form of the vizier’s title with the phallus-sign occurred frequently in a limited period of time. For the understanding of the usage of the phallus-sign in the vizier’s title, contextualization is crucial. Analysis and comparison of the title sequences of both, the viziers with the phallus-sign and those without, brought proof of clear distinction in the structure of titles between these two groups and indicated that the occurrence of the phallus-sign within the highest administrative title coincides with the social change regarding the state administration and royal family.

http://www.oxbowbooks.com/bookinfo.cfm/ID/54964 Fifteen "slab stelae" and stela fragments were found set into the exterior walls of the Giza mastaba tombs from the reign of Khufu and his successors. Taken as a group, they provide one of the most important sources of Egyptian artistic and historical documents of the early Old Kingdom. This publication presents a fresh interpretation of the Giza stelae, with new colour photography, "digital epigraphy" facsimile drawings, new translations, original discovery photographs and recent colour images taken at Giza. The book is published in full colour, with numerous charts and catalogues, gathering information on all Giza tombs with slab stelae emplacements, the history of their excavation, previous scholarly research, and comparative and interpretive chapters. Appendices include both colour and line drawing palaeographies of all hieroglyphs appearing on the stelae, and a collection of the enigmatic "linen lists" that adorn the Giza stelae and many other Archaic and Old Kingdom monuments. Indexes complete the volume. 278p, 314 col illus., 30 col. plates, (Publications of the Pennsylvania-Yale Expedition to Egypt Number 7, 2004)

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In 1925, one of the greatest discoveries made at Giza revealed a small, unfinished chamber (labeled " G 7000 X ") more than twenty-seven meters underground, just east of the Great Pyramid. The Harvard University–Boston Museum of Fine Arts Expedition found there the deteriorated burial equipment, sarcophagus, and other objects belonging to Queen Hetepheres I, presumed consort of Snefru and mother of Khufu. Since the discovery of this rare Old Kingdom royal assemblage, the thousands of small fragments have remained in storage in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. Meticulous documentation allowed the excavators to reconstruct some of the queen's furniture. However, the most exquisite piece, her " second " chair or throne, made of cedar with hundreds of faience inlays and completely gilded, was never reconstructed. This paper describes an interdisciplinary collaboration initiated by the Giza Project at Harvard University to create a full-scale reproduction of Hetepheres's second chair in modern cedar, faience, gold, gesso, and copper. The goals for this visualization experiment were to reconstruct the excavation history, the iconog-raphy, and to document, insofar as possible, the ancient workflow the Egyptians used to construct this Old Kingdom masterpiece. The final results produced a new museum display object and research/teaching tool.

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The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. As of November 2008, sources cite either 118 or 138 as the number of identified Egyptian pyramids. Most were built as tombs for the country’s Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

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The great pyramids of egypt, a 360° experience.

Take a 360° walking tour of the Great Pyramids of Egypt with this amazing immersive video.

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country’s pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

How the pyramids were built has been a mystery that archeologists have been trying to solve for many years. It is believed that thousands of slaves were used to cut up the large blocks and then slowly move them up the pyramid on ramps. The pyramid would get slowly built, one block at a time. Scientists estimate it took at least 20,000 workers over 23 years to build the Great Pyramid of Giza. Because it took so long to build them, Pharaohs generally started the construction of their pyramids as soon as they became ruler.

Here’s a short list of some fun facts about the Great Pyramids to you might not have known:

• The Great Pyramid of Giza points very precisely to the north.
• The pyramids of Egypt are all built to the west of the Nile River. This is because the western side was associated with the land of the dead.
• The base of a pyramid was always a perfect square.
• They were built mostly of limestone.
• There were traps and curses put on the tombs and the pyramids to try and keep robbers out.

We invite you to embark on a virtual journey to the Great Pyramids that will shed light on a mystery that continues to defy reason, and leave you with more questions they you even thought you had. So escape to Egypt and try and make sense of The Great Pyramids purpose if you dare!

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Discover the secrets of Egypt’s Great Pyramid on this new virtual tour

A new tool gives you access to the inside chambers of one of the Ancient Wonders of the World

Always wanted have a look around an Egyptian pyramid but never quite managed to go all the way to Giza? Here’s your chance for a sneak peek. You can now take a free virtual tour of the Great Pyramid of Giza – and, even online, it’s pretty spectacular.

On a website called Giza.Mused , the tour gives viewers a comprehensive look into one of Egypt’s most famous pyramids. It renders the ‘entire interior’ in digital 3-D form, taking virtual tour attendees through the king’s chamber at the top, the queen’s chamber in the middle and a subterranean chamber, which is cut into the bedrock beneath. 

So what’s so special about the Great Pyramid of Giza – despite, obviously, it being ‘great’ and all? Well, it’s the biggest pyramid in Egypt and stands at just over 138 metres tall. Built about 4,600 years ago, it houses the tomb of fourth dynasty pharaoh Khufu and is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (and the only Ancient Wonder still standing).

In other words, it’s a pretty sweet place to get a virtual tour of. Giza.Mused doubles up as a fascinating history lesson, with facts about everything from its construction and location to the current entrance, which was apparently dug by robbers in the ninth century.

You can do the tour for yourself here – and get fantasising about just how incredible it would be to see the pyramids IRL.

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WATCH: Explore ancient sites like the Great Pyramid of Giza in 3D

Updated Nov. 14, 2022, 10:38 a.m. | By Mornings With Mack

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Have you ever wanted to explore the ancient wonders of the world? Well, thanks to Harvard University, you can do it from your own home.

Ancient locations have always piqued people’s interest, but it has been difficult to go and visit these locations… until now.

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Thanks to a project by Harvard University, people can now explore the depths of TheGreat Pyramid of Giza in 3D with a 360 o field of view.

The project mapped out the interior of the ancient site by taking a series of pictures along the route and stitching them together.

When you visit the website, you are able to take a guided tour through the pyramid and you will be provided with interesting snippets of information.

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There are other sites that have been mapped out in the same manner, and these include Luxor Temple and St. Catherine's Monastery at God-trodden Mount Sinai.

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Thanks to Harvard University, you can now virtually enter the Great Pyramid of Giza in 3D (360º) and tour it pic.twitter.com/KSgPnGthde — Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) November 12, 2022

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3D virtual tour 'Inside the Great Pyramid' where you can freely look around the Great Pyramid of Giza

Then, the viewpoint moved in front of the pyramid entrance. The screen says 'You're now standing on the blocks of the Great Pyramid at Giza. For the first time ever, you can explore the entire pyramid interior.' For the first time in history, it is possible to explore all inside the pyramid)' is displayed, and first you can experience a tour inside the pyramid while watching the text on the screen. Click 'NEXT' ......

Looking back from the entrance, the cityscape of Cairo and the Nile River in the background were introduced. You can continue the tour by pressing 'NEXT' more and more, or you can change the viewpoint and position without pressing the button.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built about 4500 years ago ...

The internal structure of the pyramid looks like this. The right end is the entrance, from which the passage towards the central part of the pyramid extends and branches into the upper and lower sides. Three main stone chambers have been identified: the 'King's Chamber' at the top, the 'Queen's Chamber' at the bottom, and the 'Crypt' at the bottom, but little is known about their uses. About.

The hole we enter this time is said to have been dug in 820 by

As you go through the passage extending from the entrance ......

We have reached the junction of the ascending and descending passages. The descents are usually blocked and not accessible to tourists, but the 3D tour allows access to the descents.

It seems that the long and narrow descent passage continues endlessly ... ...

Eventually you will reach a point where you cannot go straight.

When turning a curve ......

Reached the basement at a point about 30m underground.

The purpose of the crypt is unknown, but some archaeologists have suggested that Khufu's sarcophagus was originally intended to be buried here.

Return to the junction of the ascending passage and the descending passage, and head for the ascending passage this time.

As you go through the aisle ......

Arrive at the branch between the Queen's Chamber and the King's Chamber.

The lower room is the Queen's Chamber.

Walk down the narrow passage towards the Queen's Chamber.

This is what it looks like between queens. In addition, although it is named Queen's Room, it is not believed that the Queen's body was actually enshrined.

There is a gap of unknown use in the eastern wall.

In addition, there are holes in the north and south walls that are considered to be ventilation holes.

Return to the fork, and this time go to the ascending passage.

Go on a long uphill road ......

Reached a point where the road is level.

It is believed that the entrance to the King's Chamber was blocked by a huge trapdoor to keep out intruders.

This is the king's room.

The only object is a granite sarcophagus. It was made by hollowing out a single rock, and because it is larger than the entrance, it is believed that it was brought in before the roof was completed.

There are several layers on the roof, and it is believed that it is a space to protect the king from the weight of the pyramid.

Like the Queen's Chamber, there are holes in the room that are considered to be ventilation holes in the north and south, and are connected to the outside of the pyramid.

This is the end of the tour, but you can still roam freely inside the pyramids. Click the block icon at the bottom left of the screen ......

You can see a 3D map of the internal structure.

Looking up at the ceiling ......

You can move the camera to see places that are normally difficult to see.

The Giza Project also offers 3D tours for ruins other than the Great Pyramid of Giza, such as 'Tomb Of Iasen (Iasen's Tomb)' and 'Tomb of Queen Meresankh III (Tomb of Meresankh III)' from the

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What You Need To Know About The Three Chambers Of The Great Pyramid (& What You Can See On A Tour)

• The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today and is a popular tourist destination.
• The pyramids were sealed off to protect their secrets and treasures, but tourists can now see some of the chambers and passageways.
• The Great Pyramid was built as a mausoleum for the Pharaoh Khufu and took around 27 years to construct. Visitors can explore the King's Chamber and other hidden passageways.

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing today and it has long captured the imagination of the many generations that have seen it (from the Greeks to the Romans to the modern era). During the Roman era, the pyramids were among the tourist destinations of Rome . The Great Pyramid has a number of chambers and some of these can be seen by tourists today.

The pyramids were sealed off and no one was meant to enter them to see (and loot) their secrets and treasures. The pyramids of Giza were encased with smooth white limestone and were part of a complex with satellite pyramids, temples, causeways, and more. The pyramids looked very different when they were first built , but visitors can glimpse them today. Here's what to know about touring the Great Pyramid.

Size & Purpose Of The Great Pyramid Of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid in Egypt (only a little larger than the Pyramid of Khafre) and was built as a mausoleum for the Pharaoh Khufu. It should be noted that the Ancient Egyptians did not see the pyramids as 'tombs' or their pharaohs as 'dead.' Instead, the pyramids were part of a larger complex designed to take the pharaoh to the afterlife.

• Built: 26th Century BC
• Height: 481 feet (original); 454 feet (today)

The Great Pyramid was built in the early 26th century BC and took around 27 years to construct. For some 3,800 years, the Great Pyramid was the tallest building in the world (originally 146.6 meters or 481 feet tall, now 138.5 meters or 454.4 feet tall).

The Great Pyramid is the most famous monument of the Giza Necropolis or Giza Pyramid Complex .

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The Three Known Chambers Inside The Great Pyramid Of Giza

The Great Pyramid is awe-inspiring from the outside but somewhat underwhelming on the inside. There are three main known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. Additionally, there is the Grand Gallery and various corridors and shafts.

There are more secrets of the Great Pyramid still waiting to be discovered. A new passageway or hidden corridor was announced to have been discovered in March 2023 that measures some 9 meters or 30 feet long and 2 meters or 6 feet wide. It was found with non-invasive scans near the main entrance.

Subterranean Chamber

One of these chambers is not even in the pyramid per se , instead, the Subterranean Chamber (or 'Pit') was cut into the bedrock beneath the pyramid. This chamber remains unfinished and is located 89 feet or 27 meters below the base level. This room measures 27.5 feet by 46.4 feet and has a height of 13 feet.

The access to the Subterranean Chamber is through the Descending Passage, and it has been suggested that this may have been intended as the burial place for the pharaoh. This plan was changed later in favor of the King's Chamber higher in the pyramid.

This chamber was rediscovered in 1817.

Queen's Chamber

The Queen's Chamber is linked to the Grand Gallery by the Horizontal Passage. Despite its name, it is unlikely that a queen was buried there. Instead, it seems more probable that it once housed a life-size statue of the pharaoh.

The floor is rough, almost as though it's unfinished. The room measures 17 feet by 19 feet and the ceiling is 20.6 feet at the apex. The room is completely void of any contents with anything placed in the chamber removed long ago.

King's Chamber

The King's Chamber is the highest of the three main chambers and is completely faced with granite. This was the burial chamber of the Great Pyramid. Above the chamber are five compartments that were separated by huge horizontal granite slabs; these were likely meant to divert the massive weight of the pyramid above.

The chamber measures 34.4 feet by 17.2 feet and its ceiling is 19 feet high.

The only object still remaining in the chamber is the sarcophagus which is made out of a single granite block. The King's Chamber was rediscovered in the Early Middle Ages and it was quickly plundered for anything that was stored in the chamber.

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Tour Inside The Great Pyramid While In Giza

Visitors can go inside the Great Pyramid (as well as the neighboring Pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure). It is a separate ticket to go in each of the pyramids in addition to admission to the archeological site.

• Entry Fee Giza Pyramids Site: 240 Egyptian Pounds ($8 USD)
• Entry Fee Great Pyramid: 440 Egyptian Pounds ($14 USD)
• Opening Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Visitors need to walk through narrow passageways (having to stoop down in places). Tourists see the King's Chamber and some of the other hidden passageways. It is perhaps surprising that the largest building in the world for thousands of years is actually cramped inside.

While in Giza, take the time to see the other Ancient Egyptian necropolises and see the other impressive pyramids of Egypt .