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Pyramid of Khafre

Monuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures

The Pyramid of Khafre, also known as the Pyramid of Chephren, is the middle of the three great pyramids of Giza and the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the tomb of the Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khafre, who ruled around 2558 to 2532 BC. It is the only one of the three Giza pyramids that still retains its original limestone cladding near its summit.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Giza, Egypt 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
2550 BCE 1
Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account
143.5 2
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Standing 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 2
Connections

Has Building Type

Pyramid, Concepts

In Style

Ancient Egyptian Architecture, Styles and Movements
Source Pyramid of Khafre (Wikidata)

Uses Element

Granite, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Khafre (Wikipedia)
Limestone, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Khafre (Wikipedia)
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Located In

Egypt

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Source Pyramid of Khafre (Wikipedia)tier 3
Sources
1. Pyramid of Khafre (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: date
    2550 BC
  • Lead section
    It is the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty Pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled c. 2558-2532 BC.
  • Uses Element: Limestone, Wikipedia article
    It is made of limestone blocks weighing more than 2 tons each.
  • Uses Element: Granite, Wikipedia article
    The bottom course of casing stones was made out of pink granite but the remainder of the pyramid was cased in Tura limestone.
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2. Pyramid of Khafre (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Pyramid)
    Wikidata item Q208358, instance of (P31): pyramid
  • Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 143.5
    Wikidata item Q208358, property P2048 (height): 143.5 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Giza, Egypt
    Wikidata item Q208358, property P131/P17 (location): Giza, Egypt
  • In Style: Ancient Egyptian Architecture, Wikidata P149
    architectural style: ancient Egyptian architecture
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Wikidata: Pyramid of Khafre
Wikidata Q208358, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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