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  2. Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    The size and simple design show the high skill level of Egyptian design and engineering on a large scale. [27] The Great Pyramid of Giza , which was probably completed c. 2580 BC , is the oldest of the Giza pyramids and the largest pyramid in the world, and is the only surviving monument of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World .

  3. Architecture of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The Cairo Tower, a 187-meter tall observation tower with a lotus-motif design, was built between 1955 and 1961 [99] and designed by Egyptian architect Naoum Shebib. [100] It was the tallest all-concrete structure in the world upon completion [99] and it is the most recognizable symbol of post-1952 Egyptian architecture. [100]

  4. Pylon (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    In ancient Egyptian religion, the pylon mirrored the hieroglyph akhet 'horizon', which was a depiction of two hills "between which the sun rose and set". [2] Consequently, it played a critical role in the symbolic architecture of a building associated with the place of re-creation and rebirth. The Luxor Temple

  5. Pyramid of Sahure - Wikipedia

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    Layout of the mortuary complex, excluding the valley temple. In order: A) main pyramid; B) cult pyramid; C) enclosure wall; D) mortuary temple; and E) causeway [39] Old Kingdom mortuary complexes typically consist of five main components: (1) a valley temple; (2) a causeway; (3) a mortuary temple; (4) a cult pyramid; and (5) the main pyramid. [40]

  6. List of palaces in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    870 AD Ahmad ibn Tulun Palace at al-Qatta'i in Old Cairo. [9] 12th century Fatimid Great Palaces (the Great Eastern Palace and the Western Palace) around the Bayn al-Qasrayn area in Historic Cairo. [10] [11] 12th century Cairo Citadel, an Ayyubid dynasty palace [12] 13th century Sultan al-Salih palace in Rhoda Island in Nile in Cairo. [13] [14]

  7. 3,400-year-old site — where the Pharaoh relaxed — unearthed ...

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    Based on the layout of the building and the artifacts found inside, archaeologists identified the structure as an ancient royal rest house built for King Thutmose III.

  8. Category:Ancient Egyptian architecture - Wikipedia

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    Note — for actual ancient Egyptian buildings, see: Category: Archaeological sites in Egypt. Subcategories This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.

  9. Deir el-Ballas - Wikipedia

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    The design and location of the ‘South Palace’ suggest that, rather than a palace, it was an observation tower, keeping watch over the river and the southern approach to the settlement, and monitoring traffic entering the settlement. It was also an ideal post from which to watch the movement of the Theban fleet." [1]