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Egyptian Pyramids Pendant

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I'm hooked on the ancient past and how mysterious all of these monolithic structures really are. I only wish I could go back and see how they really made them. Some think they were created by man...others believe they were created by gods or extraterrestrials posing as gods. Whatever the case, they are truly amazing wonders. I made this pendant as a tribute to the ancients incredible ability to create huge, baffling structures even we cannot replicate today.

Materials:
-shrink plastic pendant (measures 2.5 inches by 1.75 inches approx.)
-silver plated chain (approx. 18 inches including extension)

History:

The Egyptian pyramids are ancient pyramid-shaped masonry structures located in Egypt.

There are 138 pyramids discovered in Egypt as of 2008. Most were built as tombs for the country's Pharaohs and their consorts during the Old and Middle Kingdom periods.

The earliest known Egyptian pyramids are found at Saqqara, northwest of Memphis. The earliest among these is the Pyramid of Djoser (constructed 2630 BCE–2611 BCE) which was built during the third dynasty. This pyramid and its surrounding complex were designed by the architect Imhotep, and are generally considered to be the world's oldest monumental structures constructed of dressed masonry.

The estimate of the number of workers to build the pyramids range from a few thousand, twenty thousand, and up to 100,000.

The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built.

The Pyramid of Khufu at Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

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Image size
3128x2346px 1.6 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS
Shutter Speed
1/50 second
Aperture
F/2.7
Focal Length
4 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Feb 17, 2013, 5:12:31 AM
Sensor Size
6mm
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Tote-Meistarinn's avatar
Looks great! :D

By the way, regarding how the pyramids were built, had you heard of the "internal ramp" hypothesis, proposed by Jean-Pierre Houdin? It's quite an interesting read. news.nationalgeographic.co.uk/…