What evidence suggests that the builders of the Great Pyramid of Giza were paid laborers rather than enslaved people?

Evidence suggests the builders of the Great Pyramid of Giza were paid laborers rather than enslaved people. Excavations have uncovered districts where workers lived, complete with bakeries and workshops, indicating a supported workforce. Additionally, the discovery of tombs belonging to workers and artisans, ranging from simple to elaborate stone monuments, further supports the idea of paid labor. Some inscriptions on tomb walls even identify the deceased workers. This contrasts with the notion of enslaved people, who would likely not have received such provisions or burial honors.1