Artifact Description The pharaoh Khufu directed the building of the Great Pyramid. It’s one of the wonders of the ancient world. It has two million blocks.

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Artifact Description The pharaoh Khufu directed the building of the Great Pyramid. It’s one of the wonders of the ancient world. It has two million blocks that fit together perfectly. It has tunnels and burial chambers. What’s really cool is the king’s chambers because there are six roofs!

Organization: Spatial Arrangement Top to bottom/bottom to top Outside in Clockwise Left to right Overall impression to the fine details

Organization: Spatial Arrangement The pharaoh Khufu directed the building of the Great Pyramid. It’s one of the wonders of the ancient world. The outside of the pyramid contains two million blocks that fit together perfectly. Inside the pyramid, we find tunnels and burial chambers. What’s really cool is the innermost or the king’s chamber because of its six roofs!

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Organization: Spatial Arrangement The pharaoh Khufu directed the building of the Great Pyramid. It’s one of the wonders of the ancient world. At over four hundred feet high, it was the tallest building in the world for centuries. The outside of the pyramid contains two million limestone blocks, rough and ochre colored, that fit together perfectly. The base of the pyramid covers over 13 acres. Inside the pyramid, we find tunnels and burial chambers. What’s really cool is the innermost or the king’s chamber because of its six roofs, required to hold up the heavy stones.