Pyramid Complexes: The Ancient Egyptian pyramids are perhaps the most easily recognised symbol of Egypt. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser and the best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza.
Pyramid Complexes
Pyramid Complexes
There are over 100 pyramids in Egypt. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods. The earliest known Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser and the best known Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza.
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza: Perhaps the most famous of all the Ancient Egyptian monuments, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at Giza have come to represent a lasting testimony to the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
The Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza: Perhaps the most famous of all the Ancient Egyptian monuments, the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids at Giza have come to represent a lasting testimony to the Ancient Egyptian civilisation.
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Egyptology Trivia
Lotus
Symbol of Upper Egypt
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The flowering lotus was the symbol of Upper Egypt. The flower is firmly linked with the rising and the setting of the sun, and thus to the sun god and the story of creation. The lotus motif is a frequent feature of temple column architecture.