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Egyptian Pyramid Kings
of ancient Egypt believed they would need their physical bodies
in the afterlife — not to mention their gold, slaves, and
other belongings. Pyramids housed these essentials of eternity.
The shape may have represented the sun‘s rays, which the
dead king would climb to reach the celestial realm. Or, it might
have symbolized the primordial mound from which Egyptians believed
the world was created.
The first large pyramid was the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, built for King Djoser, who died around 2649 B.C. Perhaps the greatest pyramids of all were those at Giza, which entombed the bodies of kings Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure (2589-2504 B.C.). The Great Pyramid of Khufu towered nearly 480 feet high — and its sides, accurately oriented toward the cardinal points of the compass, each measured nearly 755 feet long. Bring
your project to life with these accessories!
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Professor Big Brain
is your source for school project kits — with buildings,
accessories, and everything else you need to create exciting dioramas
in a variety of themes!
Accessories and scenery shown in illustrations
not included.
Stock Number: HCAY8130
