Talking Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

Khufu’s first solar boat.
Khufu’s first solar boat was discovered in pieces in a pit on the south side of his pyramid in 1954. It has now been rebuilt and resides in a museum built especially to display the boat located directly above the pit.
Three years later in 1957 another solar boat was found [...]

This week’s photo is of the granite sarcophagus inside the burial chamber of Khufu’s pyramid. From the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian Lantern collection.

Khufu’s granite sarcophagus

Here’s a practical exercise for you to do at home. A great weekend activity for the kids. I remember when I was about five my Dad helped me make a model pyramid out of paper. I’ve got three different methods of making a paper pyramid for you. Click on each of [...]

Here is another article from Assem Deif, professor of mathematics at Cairo University and Misr University for Science and Technology.

The 8-sided pyramid - Al-Ahram
This time Assem looks at the great pyramid from a mathematical perspective.
“What about the Egyptian value for the Golden Ratio Phi? In calculating the hypotenuse of the triangle of base 220c and [...]

The pyramids of Giza during a sandstorm.

There has been a lot of buzz in the news recently about the pyramid containing blocks made from cement. First made public by Davidovits, the theory has more recently received support from material scientists such as Michael Barsoum who’s article appeared in the scientific magazine Nature vol. 444 in December 2006. Now Linn [...]

Performance in front of the Pyramids. Photo from http://english.donga.com/

Performers in traditional Egyptian garments rehearse for the “Show for Sound and light” on Thursday in front of pyramids in Giza, Egypt, playing drums and bagpipes. The similar shows using light and sound are currently being held at another three sites in Egypt. The performance takes 50 [...]