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The Pyramid of Khufu

Title

The Pyramid of Khufu

Creator

Steele, Lawrence E.

Date

1895-1914

Identifier

RDS_DO_0608_0050

Subject

Egypt, Ancient
Pyramids

Description

The Great Pyramid of Khufu, also known as the Pyramid of Cheops, is the largest of the three pyramids at Giza in Egypt. The pyramid was built by Khufu, the second king of Egypt's fourth dynasty. The Pyramid of Khufu was the largest man-made structure for 3,800 years.

Rights

Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.

Format

Glass slide

Type

Still image

Collection

Lawrence E. Steele Collection

Citation

Steele, Lawrence E., “The Pyramid of Khufu,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5945.

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