dc.publisher | North Dakota State University | en_US |
dc.title | Great Pyramid of Cheops | en_US |
dc.type | Image | en_US |
local.fileFormat | .jpeg | en |
local.transmissionData | From slide using Nikon Coolscan 5000 | en |
dc.description | The Great Pyramid of Cheops is one of the largest structures built by man even today, 4,500 years later. It is estimate that 2.3 million blocks averaging 2.5 tons a piece were used in the building the pyramid. Weight of the block ranged from 2 to 15 tons. The pyramid sits on 13.5 acres of land and is a height of 480 feet. The length of its sides are 756 feet. It is estimated to have taken 100,000 men over 25 years to build the pyramid. (IV Dynasty) | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2008-10-20T16:09:00Z | |
dc.date.available | 2008-10-20T16:09:00Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-10-20T16:09:00Z | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10365/520 | |
local.architect/builder | N/A | |
local.photographer | N/A | |
local.dateOfPhotograph | N/A | |
local.rightsHolder | NDSU Architecture and Landscape Architecture Library | |
dc.subject.lcsh | Architecture. | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Pyramids. | en_US |
dc.subject.lcsh | Architecture, Egyptian. | en_US |
dc.identifier | ALA00098 | |
dc.description.locationCity | Gizeh | en_US |
dc.description.locationCountry | Egypt | en_US |
dc.description.view | Exterior | en_US |