Talking Pyramids

An update on the state of some of the pyramids from Heidi who has just returned from Egypt. Water threatens the pyramid at Hawara The ground water at Hawara is high. So high in fact that the subterranean chambers of the pyramid of Amenemhet III at Hawara are totally submerged under water. Anyone trying to [...]

This week’s photo comes courtesy of Jon Bodsworth from Egypt Archive. It is an unsual shot showing the three pyramids of Giza. In the foreground is the south-east corner of the Great pyramid, followed by Khafre’s pyramid with the pyramid of Menkaure in the background. The three pyramids on the Giza plateau – by Jon [...]

One of the main functions of Talking Pyramids is to provide up-to-date information on the Egyptian pyramids. Last year Zahi Hawass announced that he wanted all Egyptian pyramids to open to the public by 2009 though I do not think this is the case. Although I try to keep the entry prices up to date [...]

I thought it’s about time I gave readers a bit of an update on some of the recent happenings here at Talking Pyramids and some of the new features that will be implemented in the near future. Aside from posting regular news items concerning the world of ancient Egyptian pyramids, one of the main features [...]

This week’s photo is of Khafre’s Valley Temple, from the Brooklyn Museum’s Egyptian Lantern collection. Valley Temple with Khafre’s Pyramid in the background

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 [...]

Torchbearer Abdul Aziz Bouderbala carries the Olympic Flame past the Pyramids overlooking Cairo during Day 8 of the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Torch Relay on June 11, 2004 in Cairo, Egypt. The Olympic Flame travels to 34 cities in 27 countries en route to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. Abdul Aziz Bouderbala carries the Olympic Flame. [...]