The Conservation Status of the Pyramid of Khufu

The biggest Pyramid in Giza, the Pyramid of Khufu, one of the most lasting monuments ever achieved, is losing substance through mutilation, pillage and destruction, along with the degrading effects of wind, rain, and sun. Also, the daily flow of 6,000 visitors to the Pyramid of Khufu produce water vapor, carbon dioxide, and heat that forms condensation on the inner walls which become salt deposits that damage those walls.The Tura limestone coatings of the Pyramid of Khufu have been removed over time to build the city of Cairo. This pilferage lasted for centuries and left the Great Pyramid with few traces of its white limestone coating.Changing the environment of the Giza Plateau to green vegetation would shield the Great Pyramids, affected by the deterioration factors related to weather and the arid climate of the Sahara desert. This environmental intervention returns the plateau to its original arrangement of ancient Egypt, when it had canal systems and cisterns for conserving water for domestic and agricultural use. These canals should be found and renovated and made operative. Removal of the fence surrounding the archaeological site to create an (archaeological basin) would reinstate the once pleasant mingling of tourists and locals. Keywords: Egypt, Giza, Desert, Limestone, Deterioration, Environment

Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure Pyramids and the Sun

In this paper we discuss the orientation of the Egyptian pyramids at Giza with respect to sunrises and sunsets, using SunCalc.net software. We can see that Khufu and Khafre pyramids had been positioned in a manner that, from each pyramid, it was always possible to observe the points of the horizon where the sun was rising and setting on each day of the year. A discussion for the Menkaure pyramid is also proposed.Comment: Solar Orientation, Archaeoastronomy, Solstices, Architectural Planning, Satellite Images, Google Earth, SunCalc.ne

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology: Characters and Collections

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology first opened its doors in 1915, and since then has attracted visitors from all over the world as well as providing valuable teaching resources. Named after its founder, the pioneering archaeologist Flinders Petrie, the Museum holds more than 80,000 objects and is one of the largest and finest collections of Egyptian and Sudanese archaeology in the world. Richly illustrated and engagingly written, the book moves back and forth between recent history and the ancient past, between objects and people. Experts discuss the discovery, history and care of key objects in the collections such as the Koptos lions and Roman era panel portraits. The rich and varied history of the Petrie Museum is revealed by the secrets that sit on its shelves

Fennell, Charles, 1884-1959 - Collector (SC 2783)

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2783. Narrative, author unknown, and detailed data on measurements of the coffer located inthe King\u27s Chamber of Egypt\u27s Great Pyramid of Giza