2900 to 900 b.c

2900 to 900 B.C.

Week 3

Pyramid of

King Khufu

King Khufu, who is also known by the greek name “Cheops,” was the father of pyramid building at

Dates Built: c. 2589-2566 B.C.

Height: Originally 481 feet (146.5 m) tall, but now only 449 feet (137 m).

Base: 13 square acres, 568,500 square feet, or

7 city blocks.

Construction Materials: limestone, granite

2800 – 900 B.C.

Section from the “Book of the Dead” of Nany,

Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 21,

reigns of Psensennes I–II, ca. 1040–945 B.C.

Egyptian; Western ThebesPainted and inscribed papyrus;

H. of illustrated section 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm)

Statue of Memi and Sabu, Old Kingdom, Dynasty 4, ca. 2575–2465

B.C.Egyptian; Probably from Giza

Painted limestone; H. 24 3/8 in. (62 cm)Rogers Fund, 1948 (48.111)

Statuette of Amun, Third Intermediate Period, Dynasty 22, ca. 945–715 B.C.EgyptianGold; H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

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