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BY Michael Eli Dokosi, 2:00pm November 08, 2019,

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Before building the grand Khufu edifice, here are the pyramids ancient Egyptians experimented with

by Michael Eli Dokosi, 2:00pm November 08, 2019,

The Bent Pyramid

Regarded as an example of pyramid building evolution in Egypt, the Bent Pyramid reveals a transitional form from the step-sided pyramids to smooth-sided ones.

Its ruins lie at around 40 kilometers from Cairo. From its foundation, the Bent Pyramid rises towards the sky at a 54-degree inclination and at the top, a little above 47 meters in height. An alteration occurs where a shallower angle of 43-degrees emerges, giving the pyramid its bent appearance.

The Bent Pyramid has a total volume of 1,237,040 cubic meters (43,685,655 cu ft) and a height of 104.71 meters (344 ft).

A stunning view of the The Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara. Shutterstock. — The Step Pyramid of Djoser in Saqqara via Shutterstock.

Last Edited by:Kent Mensah Updated: November 8, 2019

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