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Khafre's Pyramid at Giza Nov 6th 2011, 10:02 The second largest of the three main Old Kingdom pyramids located at Giza in Egypt is that called Khafre's pyramid. The Pharaoh Khafre is believed have been the son of Khufu, and his reign was between 2558 and 2532 BC; his pyramid was likely built beginning about then. Khafre was also responsible for building the Sphinx. Khafre's Pyramid stands 450 feet high, and was once 473 feet high; its base is 695 feet. Near its entranceway and within its vestibule, excavator Auguste Mariette found several statues of both Khafre and Menkare. Although the tomb was plundered in antiquity, Khafre's granite sarcophagus was still in place. For more in-depth reading: Ancient Egypt Timeline Khafre's Statue at the Cairo Museum Khafre's Pyramid, from American Public Broadcasting's NOVA series Khafre's Pyramid, from Guardian's Egypt. Khafre's Pyramid, from TourEgypt.

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