Pyramids Definition & Meaning

Cultural

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pyramids 1 Cultural

1. A group of huge monuments in the Egyptian desert, built as burial vaults for the pharaohs and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The pyramids have square bases and four triangular faces. Pyramid building began in Egypt (see also Egypt) about 2700 b.c. and required vast amounts of slave labor.

pyramids 2 Cultural

1. A group of huge monuments in the desert of Egypt (see also Egypt), built as burial vaults for ancient Egyptian kings. The age of pyramid building in Egypt began about 2700 b.c. (See under “World History to 1550.”)

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The vessel was discovered in 1954 in a sealed pit near the pyramids, but its excavation did not begin until 2011 due to the fragile condition of the wood.

From Barron's

He staged extravagant runway shows as well: one at Rome’s Trevi Fountain for Fendi, another at the pyramids at Giza for Dior.

From The Wall Street Journal

A crowd connects because they have no other choice but to connect— even now, he holds a mystique that feels older than the pyramids.

From Los Angeles Times

I love everything to do with Egypt—the pyramids, the Sphinx, mummies.

From Literature

Unlike Sin City’s Luxor Hotel and Casino, however, the pyramids in the background were the real deal.

From The Wall Street Journal

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