Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Menkaure pyramid in Egypt

Menkaure pyramid in Egypt


Menkaure pyramid or the pyramid of King Menkaure is one of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Built by the son of King Khafre. Length of each side of ribs 108.5 meters and a height of 65.5 meters, and now 62 meters. The inclination angle 51 ° 20'25 ". , Entrance on the north side. Rises 4 meters above ground level. And leads to a corridor 31 meters long bearish. And the angle of his decline is simple. Built of limestone, granite and ceiling. At the end of a corridor lined with stone, lead to a horizontal corridor where 3 barricades after the burial chamber. Found on a wooden coffin his name and has a mummy reserved at the British Museum. Launched Menkaure pyramid Holy Name


Pictures of the pyramid of Menkaure