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Giza Necropolis
Giza Necropolis
Giza Necropolis or Giza pyramid complex is an archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt. This complex of ancient monuments includes the three pyramid complexes known as the Great Pyramids, the massive sculpture known as the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979, as part of Memphis and its Necropolis, the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Giza Governorate
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Ancient Egyptians
Later Cultures: Ancient Egyptians
Site Features: Ancient Egyptian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur
Date of Inscription: 1979
Exact Location
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