Historians continue to debate about the ancient Egyptians’ use of the pyramid form for the royal tombs at Giza and in funerary sites elsewhere. Several theories have been proposed about what the form represents: the pyramid may function as a stairway for the pharaoh’s ka to reach the heavens, it could refer to the ancient mound of creation, or it might symbolize sunrays spreading to the earth.
Pyramids of Giza Article
What do the pyramids of Giza represent?
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