Great Pyramids of Giza

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Ancient monument
gptkbp:alignment gptkb:Orion's_Belt_(theory)
cardinal points
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Egyptian pyramid
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
gptkbp:builtFor gptkb:Pharaoh_Khufu
gptkb:Pharaoh_Menkaure
gptkb:Pharaoh_Khafre
gptkbp:builtYear gptkb:Old_Kingdom_of_Egypt
c. 2580–2560 BC
gptkbp:contains passageways
burial chambers
air shafts
gptkbp:depictedIn ancient Greek art
Egyptian currency
gptkbp:excavatedBy archaeologists
gptkbp:featuredIn numerous films and documentaries
gptkbp:function gptkb:cemetery
gptkbp:hasTemple 3
gptkbp:height 136.4 meters (Khafre)
146.6 meters (original, Great Pyramid of Khufu)
65 meters (Menkaure)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Great Pyramids of Giza
gptkbp:influenced later pyramid construction
gptkbp:influencedBy earlier step pyramids
gptkbp:latitude 29.9792° N
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Giza,_Egypt
gptkbp:longitude 31.1342° E
gptkbp:material granite
limestone
gptkbp:near gptkb:Nile_River
gptkbp:oldestOfSevenWonders yes
gptkbp:onlySurvivingWonder yes
gptkbp:ownedBy gptkb:Arab_Republic_of_Egypt
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Giza_pyramid_complex
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:Egyptian_government
gptkbp:significance symbol of ancient Egypt
gptkbp:subjectOf conspiracy theories
historical studies
archaeological research
ancient astronaut theories
engineering analysis
gptkbp:surroundedBy cemeteries
smaller pyramids
mastabas
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite yes
gptkbp:visitedBy millions of tourists annually
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Limestones
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7