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The '''Pyramid of Khafre''', also known as '''Khafre's Pyramid''', is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian pyramid built during the reign of pharaoh [[Khafre]] in around 2570 BCE, and serves as his final resting place. | The '''Pyramid of Khafre''', also known as '''Khafre's Pyramid''', is an ancient [[Egypt]]ian pyramid built during the reign of pharaoh [[Khafre]] in around 2570 BCE, and serves as his final resting place. It is the second largest of the pyramids in the [[Giza|Giza pyramid complex]] and the third largest overall, after the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] and the [[Pyramid of Menkaure]]. | ||
In 48 BCE, the pyramid was explored by the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who deciphered an {{Wiki|Old Kingdom of Egypt|Old Kingdom}} stele in Khafre's tomb chamber. | |||
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ACO Khafre's Tomb.jpg|Khafre's tomb chamber in the pyramid | |||
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==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 24 June 2018
The Pyramid of Khafre, also known as Khafre's Pyramid, is an ancient Egyptian pyramid built during the reign of pharaoh Khafre in around 2570 BCE, and serves as his final resting place. It is the second largest of the pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex and the third largest overall, after the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Pyramid of Menkaure.
In 48 BCE, the pyramid was explored by the Medjay, Bayek of Siwa, who deciphered an Old Kingdom stele in Khafre's tomb chamber.
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Khafre's tomb chamber in the pyramid
