Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 8, Number 18, DeMotte, Jasper County, 31 March 1938 — Time Affects Ancient Pyramids [ARTICLE]

Time Affects Ancient Pyramids

Of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the pyramids of Egypt alone have defied time and the destructiveness of conquering armies. There is probably no other manmade structure in existence that will outlive these sanctuaries of the Pharaohs which were built by master engineers. The largest pyramid, Khufu or Cheops, contains 2,300,000 blocks of stone, each weighing about 2M tons. Originally it was 481 feet high, but due to age and long exposure to the elements its height has been cut to about 450 feet.