Pyramid of Chephren

The Pyramid of Chephren, also known as the Pyramid of Khafre, stands proudly on the Giza Plateau beside the Great Pyramid of Khufu. Built during the Fourth Dynasty around 2570 BC, it is slightly smaller than Khufu’s pyramid but appears taller due to its elevated foundation and steeper angle. The structure originally stood at 143 meters, and remnants of its polished Tura limestone casing still cap the summit, giving a rare glimpse of how all pyramids once gleamed. The pyramid complex includes a mortuary temple and the Valley Temple, linked by a causeway and closely associated with the Great Sphinx, believed to represent Khafre himself. Together, they symbolize Egypt’s mastery of engineering and devotion to eternal kingship.