Khafre's Pyramid

The Pyramid of Khafre was ordered by Pharaoh Khafre, to be built next to that of his father, Khufu, (The Great Pyramid). The Dimensions of this pyramid are: Angle of Slope: 53 degrees, height: 471 feet, base Lenght: 705 feet and although it is smaller than Khufu's, it appears taller by its placing on top of a foundation of bedrock that was about 33 feet higher than that of his father.  However there is a noticeable flaw in its shape, there is a slight twist at the top that is due to the fact that the four corner angles were not aligned correctly to meet at the top.   The top also has a different color and texture than the rest of the structure and the other pyramids around it.  This section is what remains of the casing stones that once covered the entire pyramid. Only the top escaped the plunderers that took the fine limestone sections that were most accessible to steal.  Interestingly the pyramid is actually part of the Sphinx temple complex.  The Sphinx was cut directly from the bedrock at the base of the pyramid and the stones that were removed were probably used to build the pyramid itself.

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