Egyptian pyramid

Egyptian pyramid
王燕& 陈路遥
• The pyramids of Egypt developed from the early Tomb Masitaba(王 陵马斯塔巴墓). Its history was from the Third Dynasty pyramid to the 13th dynasty, spanning 10 dynasties. Ancient Egyptian Pyramid shows people's wisdom and strength. Even today, large-scale, architectural magic, imposing pyramid still leave people many unsolved mysteries. The mysterious pyramids of Egypt has attracted a number of scientists, archaeologists and historians to explore, it also attracts countless tourists to go sightseeing. • 埃及金字塔是从早期的王陵马斯塔巴墓发展开来的。建筑金字 塔的历史从第三王朝到第十三王朝，跨越了１０个朝代。金字 塔闪耀着古埃及人民智慧和力量的光芒。直到今天，规模宏大、 建筑神奇、气势雄伟的金字塔依然给人留下许多未解之谜。神 秘的埃及金字塔吸引许多科学家、考古学家和历史学家前往探 究，也吸引世界各地的无数游客前去观光游览
Khufu's Horizon
• Height 146.5 metres (481 ft) • Base 230.4 metres (756 ft)
The Great Pyramid of Giza (called the Pyramid of Khufu was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years ,) it is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis .It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu over an approximately 20 year period concluding around 2560 BC. Initially at 146.5 metres (480.6 ft).
There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country‘s Pharaohs（法老） and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.
Βιβλιοθήκη Baidu
The Grand Gallery of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Function of the Egyptian pyramid
• The ancient Egyptians first constructed pyramids to use as tombs for the kings and queens; their function later change to be resting places for the souls of the deceased. Pyramid building was also later expanded to include pyramids built for non-royal (yet wealthy) individuals.
The Great Sphinx of Giza
• The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining or couchant （俯卧的）sphinx (a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head) that stands on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. • It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 73.5 meters (241 ft) long, 6 meters (20 ft) wide, and 20.22 m (66.34 ft) high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians of the Old Kingdom during the reign of the pharaoh Khafra (c. 2558–2532 BC).[
• A pyramid is a structure whose shape is roughly that of a pyramid in the geometric sense; that is, its outer surfaces are triangular and converge to a single point at the top. The base of a pyramid can be trilateral, quadrilateral, or any polygon shape, meaning that a pyramid has at least three outer triangular surfaces (at least four faces including the base). The square pyramid, with square base and four triangular outer surfaces, is a common version. • 金字塔，在建筑学上是指锥体建筑物，一般来说基 座为正三角形或四方形等的正多边形，也可能是其 他的多边形，侧面由多个三角形或接近三角形的面 相接而成，顶部面积非常小，甚至成尖顶状。
The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt.
The Pyramids of Egypt are among the largest structures ever built and are one of the most important examples of Ancient Egyptian civilization.[1] Most were built during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.[2]