Queen’s Chamber

archaeological site, Egypt

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The Queen's Chamber is an archaeological site within the Great Pyramid of Giza, built for the pharaoh Khufu around 2551–2528 BCE. While the Great Pyramid is a massive structure, it contains very little open space inside.12

The Queen's Chamber is accessed via a sloping corridor that branches off from the main descending passage. This chamber is a misnomer, as it was not intended for a queen. The interior of the King's Chamber, where the pharaoh's sarcophagus is located, is austere and lacks the hieroglyphic texts found in later pyramids. By the time of Napoleon's visit, any treasures would have long been plundered.2

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…a room known as the Queen’s Chamber and to a great slanting gallery that is 151 feet (46 meters) long. At the upper end of this gallery, a long and narrow passage gives access to the burial room proper, usually termed the King’s Chamber. This room is entirely lined and…
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…a room known as the Queen’s Chamber and to a great slanting gallery that is 151 feet (46 meters) long. At the upper end of this gallery, a long and narrow passage gives access to the burial room proper, usually termed the King’s Chamber. This room is entirely lined and…
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