BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities has announced the temporary closure of the Pyramid of Menkaure at the Giza pyramid complex as part of a routine maintenance rotation.
The decision coincides with the reopening of the Pyramid of Khafre to visitors. Egyptian authorities said the rotational system is designed to allow periodic conservation and maintenance work while keeping the Giza archaeological site accessible to tourists.
The Pyramid of Khafre is the second-largest of the three Great Pyramids of Giza and was built for King Khafre of the Fourth Dynasty. It originally stood at approximately 143.5 metres and remains notable for retaining part of its original limestone casing near the summit.
The Supreme Council of Antiquities said the rotation system is intended to balance the preservation of the archaeological monuments with continued visitor access.
The Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the three main pyramids, was built for Fourth Dynasty King Menkaure. It originally stood at roughly 65 metres and is particularly known for the granite blocks incorporated into part of its outer casing.
The Great Pyramid of King Khufu remains the largest of the three and is the only surviving monument of the ancient Seven Wonders of the World. Its original height was approximately 146.6 metres, compared with around 139 metres today.
