The Great Pyramid

During the Old and Middle Kingdoms, the Egyptians built huge pyramids as tombs for their kings, or pharaohs.

At the right is the Great Pyramid, Khafre's father, Khufu, is buried here.  The 3 small pyramids are for the queen and the pharaoh's other wives.

The pyramid at the left is for the pharaoh Khafre.

A huge statue of the Sphinx guards the pyramids.  It has a human head and a lion's body.

A passageway links the valley temple to the mortuary temple.