Many pyramids were known to have capstones at their peak, also known as pyramidions, which were made of limestone, sandstone, basalt or granite. Some may have been covered with plates of copper, gold ...

The Kukulkán pyramid in Chichén Itzá is scanned in a detailed search for hidden chambers, making sure not to damage the Mayan ...

The construction of Egyptian pyramids has been a source of endless wonder and debate, capturing the imagination of historians, archaeologists, and just about everyone else. These huge structures, like ...

For years, Egyptologists have hotly debated how the massive pyramids of ancient Egypt were built more than 4,000 years ago. Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table — a ...

From the glass atrium of the Grand Egyptian Museum, the three great Pyramids of Giza are perfectly framed on the desert horizon. The architects designed it this way; a deliberate alignment connecting ...

A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists. By Julia Halperin When the Egyptian authorities ...

How ancient builders raised the mighty pyramids still captures the curiosity of historians and scientists. Despite decades of digging, high-tech scanning, and countless theories, the puzzle remains: ...

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