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Hieroglyphics are pictures that stand for different sounds and words. These hieroglyphs read the tomb of Khufu,14 symbols, the picture resmbles a god. There are 3 forms of hieroglyphs, Hieractive, Demote, and Coptic. Hieractive was a cursive form of writing. Demote a shorthand version of the Hieractive script. Coptic was written using Greek letters, but followed the Egyptian language. Hieroglyphs were used most of the time to decorate temples. Hieroglyphs could also be written with a pen and ink on papyrus, a paper like material, or painted or carved into stone. Hieroglyphs can be written right to left, left to right, or downwards. Watch the video to learn more about hieroglyphics.

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A.. King’s Chamber
The King’s chamber is located off of the Grand gallery. The king’s chamber is where kings and pharaohs went to preserve their bodies to pass into the afterlife. The King’s chamber was built from limestone and granite. The sarcophagus (also known as a coffin) was usual made out of red granite.

B. Grand gallery

The Grand gallery is located off of the passageway to the entrance. The gallery was also built from blocks of limestone. The Grand gallery looks like a narrow passageway. The use of the gallery was to transport building the pyramid.

C. Air shaft

The Air shaft is located coming out of the Grand gallery. The Air shaft doesn’t lead outside. Nobody has really figured out what the air shaft was used for. Some believe the shaft was unfinished door.

D. Passage to Grand gallery

The Passage to Grand gallery is located off of the Grand gallery. The Passage to Grand gallery also leads down to the Queen’s chamber. The passage is also narrow as the Grand gallery. Also the passage is made out of limestone.

E. Queen’s chamber

The Queen’s chamber is located under the King’s chamber or off of the Passage to the Grand gallery. The floor is usual made out of pink granite with walls with yet again limestone. The Queen’s chamber is about the same size as the King’s chamber. The Queen’s chamber was used for holding dead queens to kings and pharaohs .

= Why pyramids were built  =  The pyramids were built for many reasons. The Pyramids were built because pharaohs wanted to show how great they were. They were also used to protect the king’s or pharaoh’s body from grave robbers. Possessions were put in the pyramid for use in the afterlife. media type="file" key="CTK.wmv" width="300" height="300"Watch this video to learn about the Nile River!media type="custom" key="8109442" align="right"