Tomb of Queen Hetepheres
Tomb of Queen Hetepheres is an archaeological site in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Tomb of Queen Hetepheres is situated nearby to Pyramid of Kheops, as well as near the work of art Great Sphinx of Giza.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Kheops and Khafra.
Pyramid of Kheops
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Pyramid of Kheops is situated 190 metres west of Tomb of Queen Hetepheres.
Khafra
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The pyramid of Khafre or of Chephren is the middle of the three Ancient Egyptian Pyramids of Giza, the second tallest and second largest of the group. It is the only pyramid out of the three that still has cladding at the top. Khafra is situated 600 metres southwest of Tomb of Queen Hetepheres.
Great Sphinx of Giza
Work of art
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument was sculpted from the limestone bedrock of the Eocene-aged Mokattam Formation and faces east on the Giza Plateau, on the west bank of the Nile in Giza, Egypt. Great Sphinx of Giza is situated 410 metres south of Tomb of Queen Hetepheres.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi and Kerdasa.
Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi
Neighborhood
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Nazlet Al Siman and Al Sisi is a neighborhood.
Kerdasa
Village
Kerdasa is a markaz in Giza Governorate, Egypt. It is famed for its hand-made textile crafts, woven carpets, and wall hangings in native traditional patterns. Kerdasa is situated 6 km north of Tomb of Queen Hetepheres.
Giza
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Picture yourself in Egypt and you picture this. Imagine Ancient Egypt and this is where your mind will land. Here is Giza, the city just west of Cairo, where on a desert plateau stand the Pyramids, Sphinx and royal tombs of the pharaohs.
Tomb of Queen Hetepheres
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.97875° or 29° 58′ 44″ northLongitude
31.13614° or 31° 8′ 10″ eastElevation
71 metres (233 feet)Open location code
7GXHX4HP+GFGeoNames ID
10278884
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