EGYPT, EXPLORING the magnificent PYRAMID OF CHEPHREN or KHAFRE in GIZA, full tour
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The pyramid has a base length of 215.5 m (706 ft) and rises up to a height of 136.4 metres (448 ft). The pyramid is made of limestone blocks weighing more than 2 tons each. The slope of the pyramid rises at a 53° 13' angle, steeper than its neighbor, the Pyramid of Khufu, which has an angle of 51°50'24. The pyramid sits on bedrock 10 m (33 ft) higher than Khufu’s pyramid, which makes it appear to be taller.
The pyramid is built of horizontal courses. The stones used at the bottom are very large, but as the pyramid rises, the stones become smaller, becoming only 50 cm (20 in) thick at the apex. The courses are rough and irregular for the first half of its height but a narrow band of regular masonry is clear in the midsection of the pyramid. At the northwest corner of the pyramid, the bedrock was fashioned into steps. Casing stones cover the top third of the pyramid, but the pyramidion and part of the apex are missing.
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
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beside the second (Khafre's)Pyramid of Giza in Egypt
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EGYPT: Pyramids & Sphinx - Giza (near Cairo)
The Giza Plateau in Egypt includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Pyramid of Khafre, and the Pyramid of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx of Giza. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The site also includes several cemeteries and the remains of a workers' village. The pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. The people of Ancient Egypt believed that death on Earth was the start of a journey to the next world. The Plateau is located in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, and is elevated approximately 60 meters above sea-level.
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The Great Pyramid of Giza (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. Initially at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for more than 3,800 years until Lincoln Cathedral was finished in 1311 AD.
Originally, the Great Pyramid was covered by limestone casing stones that formed a smooth outer surface; what is seen today is the underlying core structure. Some of the casing stones that once covered the structure can still be seen around the base.
Today tourists enter the Great Pyramid via the Robbers' Tunnel, a tunnel purportedly created around AD 820 by Caliph al-Ma'mun's workmen using a battering ram. The tunnel is cut straight through the masonry of the pyramid for approximately 27 metres (89 ft), then turns sharply left to encounter the blocking stones in the Ascending Passage. Unable to remove these stones the workmen tunnelled up beside them through the softer limestone of the Pyramid until they reached the Ascending Passage. It is possible to enter the Descending Passage from this point, but access is usually forbidden.
Khufu’s pyramid complex has three smaller queen's pyramids and five boat pits. The boat pits contained a ship, and the 2 pits on the south side of the pyramid still contained intact full-size ships. One of these ships has been restored and is on display at the foot of the pyramide in the Giza Solar boat museum. Like other buried Ancient Egyptian ships, it was apparently part of the extensive grave goods intended for use in the afterlife, and contained no bodies, unlike northern European ship burials.
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The Pyramid of Khafre or Chephren is the second-tallest and second-largest of the Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza and the tomb of the Fourth-Dynasty pharaoh Khafre (Chefren), who ruled from c.2558 to 2532 BC. It rises up to a height of 136.4 metres (448 ft). Khafre's pyramid sits on bedrock 10 m (33 ft) higher than Khufu's pyramid, which makes it appear to be taller.
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The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main Pyramids of Giza, with an original height of 65.5 meters (215 feet). It now stands at 61 m (204 ft) tall. It is thought to have been built to serve as the tomb of the fourth dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh Menkaure. The pyramid's date of construction is unknown, because Menkaure's reign has not been accurately defined, but it was probably completed in the 26th century BC.
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The Great Sphinx of Giza, commonly referred to as the Sphinx of Giza or just the Sphinx, is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human. Cut from the bedrock, the original shape of the Sphinx has been restored with layers of blocks. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture in Egypt. It is impossible to identify what name the creators called their statue, as the Great Sphinx does not appear in any known inscription of the Old Kingdom and there are no inscriptions anywhere describing its construction or its original purpose.
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The new Grand Egyptian Museum is located on 50 hectares at Giza, two kilometres from the Grand Pyramids. Part of the collection of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo will be moved to the new museum, set to open in 2020. It will house Tutankhamun's complete collection. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo will remain open.
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March 21, 2019
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Pyramid of Khafre, Giza Egypt
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EGYPT: EXPLORING the magnificent PYRAMID of MENKAURE in GIZA, what to see ????
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Menkaure's pyramid had an original height of 65.5 metres (215 feet) and was the smallest of the three major pyramids at the Giza Necropolis. The pyramid's date of construction is unknown, because Menkaure's reign has not been accurately defined, but it was probably completed in the 26th century BC. It lies a few hundred yards southwest of its larger neighbours, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Great Pyramid of Khufu in the Giza necropolis.
Egypt, a country linking northeast Africa with the Middle East, dates to the time of the pharaohs. Millennia-old monuments sit along the fertile Nile River Valley, including Giza's colossal Pyramids and Great Sphinx as well as Luxor's hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple and Valley of the Kings tombs. The capital, Cairo, is home to Ottoman landmarks like Muhammad Ali Mosque and the Egyptian Museum, a trove of antiquities.
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Pharaoh Khafre enthroned
This statue of king Khafre is one of humanities most striking and beautiful sculptures, I particularly like the symbol of divine inspiration, guidance and protection in addition to the beauty of the carving.
Khafre (also read as Khafra, Khefren and Chephren) was an ancient Egyptian king (pharaoh) of the 4th dynasty during the Old Kingdom. He was the son of Khufu, builder of the great pyramid of Giza. Under Khafre the second pyramid and the sphinx were created at Giza.
Khafre Enthroned is a funerary statue of pharaoh Khafre, who reigned around 2570 BC.The sculpture is now in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. It is made of anorthosite gneiss, (related to diorite) a valuable, extremely hard, and dark stone brought 400 miles down the Nile River from royal quarries.
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Khafre's Pyramid Giza
Next to the Great Pyramid of Khufu, this is the second-largest of the Giza pyramids; Khafre was the son of Khufu.
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- The afternoon desert sun and Khafre's pyramid by Eadamson from a blog titled The Sights - Pyramids, Mosques, Etcetera
- The Sphinx & Khafre's Pyramid in background by Momentsintime from a blog titled Admiring the Great Sphinx of Giza
- Standing in front of Khafre's Pyramid by Momentsintime from a blog titled Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu!
- Grant, Sphinx and Khafre's Pyramid by Jokertrekker from a blog titled Cairo, Sakkara, Memphis, Old Coptic Cairo, Giza.
- Giza Pyramids - Khafre's pyramid by Momentsintime from a blog titled Inside the Great Pyramid of Khufu!
- Exiting Khafre's Pyramid by Ggrimsle from a blog titled Memphis, El-Sultan Carpet School, Saqqara and Giza
- Khafre's pyramid by Eadamson from a blog titled The Sights - Pyramids, Mosques, Etcetera
The Pyramids of Giza, Cairo, Egypt - Giza Necropolis
Can you imagine the greatness of those three great pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt? You will double this amazement when you finally and eventually get there to see them in real and feel astonished with the effort the Pharaohs exerted to bring them up, just the way we did! (
The three pyramids of Giza come as the first item on your to-do list in Cairo, Egypt - we can see that right there - and this goes back to the history hidden inside this place along with those huge buildings built by the Pharaohs and which are believed to carry the bodies of the dead Pharaohs along with their belongings - since they appreciated the afterlife and thought about building huge tombs that would fit them and their personal things.
According to some studies done, it was found that there are more than 100 pyramid all over Egypt, those great three ones are the most famous and which are located next to Sakkara pyramid, so you could also check it out during the same trip. (
Coming to the great pyramids of Giza, there are three to be found out there: Khufu which is also known as Cheops, Khafre which is called Chephren, and Menkaure which is known as Mykerinos, and beside these three pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx is placed and is one of those things that tourists care about taking pictures beside.
Being the biggest pyramid of those three, Khufu was the oldest pyramid and the one which was placed among the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one to be still there until this day. With the different Pharaonic hands that helped in bringing this pyramid to life, it is believed that it took them 20 years for it to be accomplished.
Pharaoh Khufu believed in the afterlife and thought about building a huge tomb that would fit his body after death as well as the different belongings he want to take with him. Getting inside the tomb is a whole different experience because you will have to walk with your back bent until you reach an empty room that is believed to be the tomb; it might be a little disappointing for some people that they don't see much, but at least they go through the experience of getting inside the pyramid and see the walls and the things written on them from the inside.
The two other pyramids might be viewed as the same thing but with different sizes and people are allowed to get inside them but there will not experience something different if they managed to get inside Khufu pyramid. In front of the second pyramid, Khafre, the Sphinx is found and some studies say that it was placed there in order to protect Khafre pyramid, not just that, but it is also believed to represent the Pharaoh Khafre.
The pyramids entrance fee differ according to whether you are going to enter the pyramid from the inside or not and this will almost cost 100 Egyptian pounds for the foreigners to enter the pyramid in addition to the 60 Egyptians pounds they will pay for entering the area of the pyramids in general. The working hours start from 7 AM until 5 PM but those tickets related to the pyramids are limited and you might not get the chance to enter any of them, so if you are planning to, try to come early to the place.
Those pyramids are lit at night especially if there is any event there, since concerts are done sometimes at this place especially for the celebrities coming from abroad. The most important thing about the night life in this area of the pyramids is the light and sound show which could be a different experience to go through in Cairo, Egypt.
The amazing things that we encounter and which are related to the Pharaonic time take us by surprise; we get surprised from the amount of work they have done and always leave the place wondering how they managed to build huge things and how much time they took, which are also related to things found in Luxor and Aswan.
To see how the Pharaohs used to do some crafts and get more introduced to their life, you could visit the Pharaonic village in Giza which is all about a tour through the canals by a boat that passes through different people who are dressed like the Pharaohs and who show you how crafts were done through acting ( There is also the tomb of Tutankhamun which is considered an attraction for tourists in this village (
You could also visit other tourist attractions like the Egyptian Museum, Cairo tower, and you could visit the downtown area along with its landmarks (
Connolly Cove is a channel that brings different videos that recommend places to visit when you are travelling to new countries and still making a plan about the things you want to see there. This channel is mainly focused on Ireland and Northern Ireland but we have decided to expand and visit other places in the world, so here we are at the great pyramids of Giza in Cairo, Egypt.
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We paid $6.00 per person entrance fee, and $1.00 car fee to enter the actual pyramid site.
The road winds around between the two largest pyramids, approaching one within fifty metres, and then climbs a steep sand dune to a large car park, filled with fifteen tourist buses and touts for horse and camel rides. The pyramids are magnificent, and monumental in size. The oldest pyramid at Giza is the Great Pyramid of Khufu or Cheops, 137 metres high, completed in 2570 BC with 2.3 million blocks. Southwest of the Great Pyramid, 136 metres high, is the Pyramid of Khafre, which appears taller, being on higher ground, with its peak still capped with polished white limestone casing. The third pyramid is that of Menkaure or Mycerinus, 62 metres high, with a deep gash in its north face from an unsuccessful attempt to dismantle it in 1186 AD.
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On location at the great pyramids in Cairo, Egypt talking about how my Dad and I got annoyed by a vendor trying to sell us some head-towel things. lol
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Scientists Have Just Discovered Two Secret Rooms Hidden Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid Of Giza in Egypt is one of the most amazing structures on Earth. This massive structure is made of stones that weight hundreds and thousands of pounds. Because heavy machinery wasn't around in ancient Egypt, we can only assume that the pyramid was built with human hands. This is pretty amazing. Archaeologists from all over the world have been studying the pyramid for hundreds of years. Because this pyramid has been studied by experts so many times, it is pretty amazing that scientists have just discovered two secret rooms hidden inside the Great Pyramid Of Giza. How is it possible that they remained hidden until now?
It is believed that it took between 10 and 20 years to build the pyramid, which was completed around 2560 BC. When it was first built, the pyramid stood at 480-feet high. For over 3,800 years, it was the biggest construction project ever taken on by man. The pyramid is said to have been the final resting place of a Fourth Dynasty pharaoh named Khufu. Ancient Egyptians knew the pyramid as Khufu's Horizon back then. It is surrounded by three smaller pyramids which were tributes to Khufu's wives. The Great Pyramid Of Giza is the best preserved of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Since the 19th century, Egyptologists have been studying the Great Pyramid. It was always believed that the pyramid had three chambers. The first chamber is a work in progress that was carved out in rock below the main part of the construction. The second and third chambers are enormous, and they are known as the King's Chamber and the Queen's Chamber. The King's Chamber is the largest of the two. It is 35-feet by 17-feet. It has a flat room that is over 19-feet tall. The Queen's Chamber is just under 19-feet by 17-feet. It has a pointed roof that is about 20-feet high. The Grand Gallery connects them. It is a passageway that is about 28-feet high and over 150-feet long.
A recent discovery has revealed that there is more to the interior of the pyramid than initially thought. It was discovered during a pioneering project called the Scan Pyramids program, which was led by teams from the Cairo University and the Heritage, Innovation, and Preservation Institute in Paris. The project began in October 2016, and using the latest scientific techniques; they revealed two mysterious anomalies in the pyramid.
One of the new findings was discovered on the northern wall of the pyramid. The researchers working on the project believe that there is a hidden corridor that extends into the central part of the pyramid. The team installed 12 muon-detecting plates in 2016, and they are hoping that this will help them learn more about their discovery.
The second anomaly that was discovered is located on the northeast face of the pyramid. The researchers believe that there is a void that extends deep into the pyramid. They don't think that there is a connection between the two cavities; however, their research is still in the very early stages.
While the new discoveries are fascinating, the way that they made the discoveries is even more incredible. They used cosmic rays to find out more about the inside of the pyramid. Cosmic rays are incredibly high-energy radiation, often from beyond our solar system. When the rays hit atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, they create subatomic particles that are called muons. Around 10,000 muons per square meter per minute come into contact with the Earth. They are very useful for scientists. The muons can travel through matter, similar to an x-ray but much better. The researchers at the pyramid are using specialized equipment to see how the muons pass through solid objects such as the stone of the Great Pyramid.
The researchers left the detectors in place for 67 days so that they could receive and record the muons. The results from the detectors were sent to Nagoya University in Japan which was where the anomalies were discovered.
According to the Ministry of State of Antiquities in Egypt, more work needs to be done before we get any real answers. They believe that it will be irresponsible to jump to conclusions without more research.
So far, without the necessary research, the experts still don't know what to think about the discovery. The anomalies could be simply the differences between the sizes in the stones that were used to build the pyramids. It could also be new rooms that we never knew existed. Only time will tell.
Khufu and Kefren Pyramids (15-03-15).
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Man rescued from Khafre Pyramid
Egyptian millitary helicopter forced a man from Yemen down from the Khafre Pyramid in Gizeh, Egypt.
The reason why he climbed up is unclear. He spent the entire night up there.
The Great Pyramids
Recorded October 31, 2009.
The best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Giza is the location of the Pyramid of Khufu (also known as the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops); the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Kephren); the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinus), along with a number of smaller satellite edifices known as Queen's pyramids; and the Great Sphinx.
Of the three, only Khafre's pyramid retains part of its original polished limestone casing, near its apex. This pyramid appears larger than the adjacent Khufu pyramid by virtue of its more elevated location, and the steeper angle of inclination of its construction — it is, in fact, smaller in both height and volume.
The Giza Necropolis has been a popular tourist destination since antiquity, and was popularized in Hellenistic times when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today it is the only one of those wonders still in existence.
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a statue of a reclining lion with a human head that stands on the Giza Plateau in front of the Pyramid of Khafre. It is the largest monolith statue in the world, standing 240 feet long, 20 feet wide, and 66 feet high. It is the oldest known monumental sculpture, and is commonly believed to have been built by ancient Egyptians in the third millennium BCE.
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Pyramid of Khafre Monuments of Ancient Egypt the pyramid of Khafre Chephren at Giza
Khafre was a son of Khufu and his is the second largest known pyramid in Egypt, only approximately 10 feet shorter than the Great Pyramid. Remnants of its original casing are still
apparent at the top of the structure. After the accomplishment of the building of the Great Pyramid, King Khafre had a hard act to follow. Khafre rose to the occasion by building his
pyramid on higher ground giving the illusion that his pyramid was taller. He also encased the lowest two courses in granite. The pyramid itself lacks the degree of precision that was
present in the Great Pyramid. Its angle is slightly sharper and the four corners are not as well aligned to accurately meet the apex. Therefore it exhibits a slight twist at the top. This
pyramid contains 2 known chambers. One chamber is subterranean, carved into the very bedrock. The other has its floor carved into the bedrock while its upper walls and ceiling
pierce into the base of the pyramid. The higher entrance is 11.54m (38 ft) above ground level. The lower entrance begins at about ground level. As you enter the short descending
passageway through the lower opening on the north side of the pyramid, you descend until the passageway levels off. Here we find a vertically operated portcullis. This level
passageway is higher, almost a hallway, with a large empty recess in the wall on the left side, just past the mid-point of the passage. To the right, across from the recess, is a short
descending passageway leading to a chamber. This chamber which is carved in the plateau bedrock is 34' x 10'. It contains no sarcophagus and also includes a pointed ceiling.
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360 VR video: Pyramid of Khafre, Cairo, Egypt
Seemingly higher than Khufu, this pyramid is easily recognisable by its limestone cap. Construction of this monumental sight was comissioned approximately in 2500 BC, by an Egyptian king Khafra, hence the name. The burial chambers, which feature the pharaoh's tomb, are open to public. Taking photographs is prohibited inside the pyramids.
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How Many Earth Pyramids Fill the Pyramid of Khafre at Giza?
Just how big is the Earth Pyramid? This short video puts things into perspective by comparing it with the pyramid of Khafre at Giza, Egypt.
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The Giza Necropolis is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It is located some 9 km (5 mi) inland into the desert from the old town of Giza on the Nile, some 25 km (15 mi) southwest of Cairo city centre. The pyramids, which have historically loomed large as emblems of ancient Egypt in the Western imagination, were popularised in Hellenistic times, when the Great Pyramid was listed by Antipater of Sidon as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is by far the oldest of the ancient Wonders and the only one still in existence. The Pyramids of Giza consist of the Great Pyramid of Giza (known as the Great Pyramid and the Pyramid of Cheops or Khufu), the somewhat smaller Pyramid of Khafre (or Chephren) a few hundred meters to the south-west, and the relatively modest-sized Pyramid of Menkaure (or Mykerinos) a few hundred meters further south-west. The Great Sphinx lies on the east side of the complex. Current consensus among Egyptologists is that the head of the Great Sphinx is that of Khafre. Along with these major monuments are a number of smaller satellite edifices, known as queens pyramids, causeways and valley pyramids. Most construction theories are based on the idea that the pyramids were built by moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place. The disagreements center on the method by which the stones were conveyed and placed and how possible the method was. A recent though unpopular theory proposes that the building blocks were manufactured in-place from a kind of limestone concrete. In building the pyramids, the architects might have developed their techniques over time. They would select a site on a relatively flat area of bedrock (not sand) which provided a stable foundation. After carefully surveying the site and laying down the first level of stones, they constructed the pyramids in horizontal levels, one on top of the other. For the Great Pyramid of Giza, most of the stone for the interior seems to have been quarried immediately to the south of the construction site. The smooth exterior of the pyramid was made of a fine grade of white limestone that was quarried across the Nile. These exterior blocks had to be carefully cut, transported by river barge to Giza, and dragged up ramps to the construction site. Only a few exterior blocks remain in place at the bottom of the Great Pyramid. During the Middle Ages (5th century to 15th century), people may have taken the rest away for building projects in the city of Cairo. To ensure that the pyramid remained symmetrical, the exterior casing stones all had to be equal in height and width. Workers might have marked all the blocks to indicate the angle of the pyramid wall and trimmed the surfaces carefully so that the blocks fit together. During construction, the outer surface of the stone was smooth limestone; excess stone has eroded as time has passed. The Pyramids of Giza and others are thought to have been constructed to house the remains of the deceased Pharaohs who ruled over Ancient Egypt. A portion of the Pharaoh's spirit called his ka was believed to remain with his corpse. Proper care of the remains was necessary in order for the former Pharaoh to perform his new duties as king of the dead. It's theorized the pyramid not only served as a tomb for the Pharaoh but also as storage for the various items he would need in the afterlife. The people of Ancient Egypt believed that death on Earth was the start of a journey to the next world. The embalmed body of the King was entombed underneath or within the pyramid to protect it and allow his transformation and ascension to the afterlife. The sides of all three of the Giza pyramids were astronomically oriented to the north-south and east-west within a small fraction of a degree. Among recent attempts to explain such a clearly deliberate pattern are those of S. Haack, O. Neugebauer, K. Spence, D. Rawlins, K. Pickering, and J. Belmonte. The arrangement of the pyramids is a disputed representation of the Orion constellation in the Orion Correlation Theory.