The Pyramid of Menkaure

The Pyramid of Menkaure, also known as Mycerinus, is the smallest of the three pyramids at Giza. It was bugun during the Pharoah's rule (2490-2472 BC) and completed by his son, Shepsekaf. This pyramid is unique because it was to be fully encased in granite. The granite encasement was never finished due to the Pharoah's untimely death.

For more information about the Pharoah Menkaure, click here.
For outstanding photographs of the inside of Menkaure's Pyramid, click here.
For information and photographs on Egypt's many other pyramids, clidk here.

 


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