Well, I saw the Pyramids of Giza today ! ! ! Pretty awe inspiring amazing ! ! !
Had a "weepy wow moment" - it is pretty powerful being there.
The most intriguing part is how close the are to the city. They are practically part of the city !?! But still incredible to see.
We were able to actually go inside and down into the tomb and chambers on the Great Pyramid.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, it is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.
The pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. A portion of the Pharaoh's spirit called his ka was believed to remain with his corpse. Proper care of the remains was necessary in order for the "former Pharaoh to perform his new duties as king of the dead." It's theorized the pyramid not only served as a tomb for the Pharaoh, but also as a storage pit for various items he would need in the afterlife. "The people of Ancient Egypt believed that death on Earth was the start of a journey to the next world. The embalmed body of the King was entombed underneath or within the pyramid to protect it and allow his transformation and ascension to the afterlife."
The Pyramid of Khufu was built by Pharaoh Khufu around 2550 B.C. This structure is also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, measuring 481 feet in height.
We were able to actually go inside and down into the tomb and chambers on the Great Pyramid.
One of the Seven Wonders of the World, it is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence.
The pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. A portion of the Pharaoh's spirit called his ka was believed to remain with his corpse. Proper care of the remains was necessary in order for the "former Pharaoh to perform his new duties as king of the dead." It's theorized the pyramid not only served as a tomb for the Pharaoh, but also as a storage pit for various items he would need in the afterlife. "The people of Ancient Egypt believed that death on Earth was the start of a journey to the next world. The embalmed body of the King was entombed underneath or within the pyramid to protect it and allow his transformation and ascension to the afterlife."
The Pyramid of Khufu was built by Pharaoh Khufu around 2550 B.C. This structure is also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza. It is the largest of the three Giza Pyramids, measuring 481 feet in height.
The Pyramid of Khafre was built around 2520 B.C. by Pharaoh
Khufu’s son, Pharaoh Khafre. This pyramid measures 448 feet in height, making
it the second largest of the three Giza Pyramids.
The Pyramid of Menkaure was built around 2490 B.C., during the reign of Pharaoh Menkaure. This structure rises to a height of 215 feet.
And then the Sphinx . . . Pretty cool ! ! !
The Pyramid of Menkaure was built around 2490 B.C., during the reign of Pharaoh Menkaure. This structure rises to a height of 215 feet.
And then the Sphinx . . . Pretty cool ! ! !
The Great Sphinx of is a limestone statue of a reclining
sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human.
Facing directly from West to East, it stands on the Giza Plateau on the west
bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. The face of the Sphinx is generally believed
to represent the Pharaoh Khafre.
Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of blocks. It measures 238 feet (73 m) long from paw to tail, 66.3 ft (20.21 m) high from the base to the top of the head and 62.6 feet (19 m) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).
Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of blocks. It measures 238 feet (73 m) long from paw to tail, 66.3 ft (20.21 m) high from the base to the top of the head and 62.6 feet (19 m) wide at its rear haunches. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the Pharaoh Khafre (c. 2558–2532 BC).
And we also went to a less visited Pyramid -The Pyramid of Snefru (Red Pyramid) at Dahshur and this one you got to climb to the opening and then crawl about 150m down ! ! ! Crouched on an incline to get to the burial chamber worked some often neglected muscles . . . Insane. And exhausting. And fun !
Named for the rusty reddish hue of its red limestone stones,
it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafra
at Giza. It is also believed to be Egypt's first successful attempt at
constructing a "true" smooth-sided pyramid.
This pyramid was built by Pharaoh Sneferu (father of Pharaoh Khufu; the builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza). He reigned over Egypt from approximately 2613 BC to 2589 BC.
This pyramid was built by Pharaoh Sneferu (father of Pharaoh Khufu; the builder of the Great Pyramid at Giza). He reigned over Egypt from approximately 2613 BC to 2589 BC.
I think I'm tired. Will have to revisit this one and add more details. But it was an incredible day ! ! !
Nighty night xox
Love you Mum. You're in my heart and I will be thinking about you even more tomorrow xox
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