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Red Pyramid (Explored)

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:28:28 +0000

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"The Red Pyramid, also called the North Pyramid, is the largest of the pyramids located at the Dahshur necropolis in Cairo, Egypt. Named for the rusty reddish hue of its red limestone stones, it is also the third largest Egyptian pyramid, after those of Khufu and Khafre at Giza. It is also believed to be Egypt's first successful attempt at constructing a "true" smooth-sided pyramid. Local residents refer to the Red Pyramid as el-heram el-watwaat, meaning the Bat Pyramid.

The Red Pyramid was not always red. It used to be cased with white Tura limestone, but only a few of these stones now remain at the pyramid's base, at the corner. During the Middle Ages much of the white Tura limestone was taken for buildings in Cairo, revealing the red limestone beneath.
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The Red Pyramid was the third pyramid built by Old Kingdom Pharaoh Sneferu, and was built 2575–2563 BCE."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Pyramid

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Early facade

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:52:32 +0000

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Balbanera Church, founded in 1534, was the first Catholic Church to be built in Ecuador. It was destroyed in the earthquake of 1797, but was reconstructed.

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Iglesia de Balbanera

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Wed, 25 Dec 2013 22:52:49 +0000

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Balbanera Church, founded in 1534, was the first Catholic Church to be built in Ecuador. It was destroyed in the earthquake of 1797, but was reconstructed.

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Details from the Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Esther) — Tue, 24 Dec 2013 22:57:53 +0000

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A portion of the facade of the Catedral Riobamba in Riombamba, Ecaudor was constructed from the remains of the original cathedral that was destroyed by the earthquake of 1797.

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