Fourth Dynasty of Egypt
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The Fourth Dynasty of ancient Egypt is characterized as a "golden age" of the Old Kingdom of Egypt. Dynasty IV lasted from c. 2613 to c. 2498 BC. It was a time of peace and prosperity as well as one d
The Great Pyramid of Giza, built by King Khufu ("Cheops"), c. 2600 BC
Statue of Sneferu, Cairo Museum
The Red Pyramid of Sneferu, Dahshur, Egypt's first "true" smooth-sided pyramid
Statue of Khufu/Cheops, Cairo Museum.
Old Kingdom of Egypt
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In ancient Egyptian history, the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700 – c. 2200 BC. It is also known as the "Age of the Pyramids" or the "Age of the Pyramid Builders", as it encompasses the reig
The Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.
The Temple of Djoser at Saqqara
Limestone Ka statue of Djoser from his pyramid serdab at Saqqara, Egyptian Museum, Cairo
The head of a King, likely Huni c. 2650–2600 BC, Brooklyn Museum.