Standing at 481 feet tall, the largest pyramid in Giza is the Khufu pyramid. Khufu the son of Sneferu, was also known as Cheops (the statue to the right, which is 7.5 cm tall). Not much is known about Khufu because of grave robbers. Around 2550 B.C. Pharaoh Khufu sent out his men (slaves) to build this great pyramid during his reign as the second pharaoh during the 4th dynasty, making it the oldest pyramid. Having 3 burial chambers, one underground (created to trick grave robbers), one above ground level (thought to house a sacred statue of Khufu), and the third, making it the highest (where Khufu was placed).
When the pyramids were first built, they were covered in Tura limestone, making the appearance white, rather than tan. At the top of the pyramids there would have been a golden cap. Because of the casing stones, rather than having steps, the pyramids would have been smooth and reflective.
I picked the Khufu pyramid because it's the largest and oldest pyramid, also, because Egypt has always brought such a fascination to me because of it's many untold stories, mysteries, and because of their architectural achievements.
I really like the artist rendering of what this may have looked like at the time it was completed. I think it is especially interesting that there were "mystery" shafts, or hallways, that kept the grave robbers perplexed, making the inside a virtual labyrinth.
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