Talking Pyramids: Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

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. [...]

This week’s photograph is by Daniel Morcos. A very nice cinematic shot of Khafre’s pyramid. Photo by Daniel Morcos. All Rights Reserved. Click here if you feel like Chasing Daniel to see more of his beautiful photos.

This week’s photo comes from Chamorrobible. An Air Transport Command Airplane Flies Over The Pyramids During World War II, 1943. Click on the photograph to view the image in full size. Source: Chamorrobible.org

Feb. 25, 2008 — Two of the pyramids of Giza , the last surviving wonder of the ancient world, were conceived as a single project–a sort of grandiose stage show to represent the final and most important part of a pharaoh’s journey to the afterlife, an Italian study has concluded. It is widely believed that [...]