17. Great Pyramids (Menkaura, Khafre, Khufu) and Great Sphinx; Giza, Egypt; Old Kingdom, Fourth Dynasty c. 2550 - 2490 BCE; Cut limstone (1 janv. 2550 av. J.-C. – 1 janv. 2490 av. J.-C.)
Description:
Afterlife was very important in Ancient Egypt, so the pyramids housed all the dead pharaoh's possessions1. maybe intended to represent a solid version of sun's rays
2. tallest structures for 4000+ years
3. edges are aligned with cardinal pits
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 2550 av. J.-C.
1 janv. 2490 av. J.-C.
~ 60 years