Granite casing stone anomalies on Giza's Second Pyramid. Second pyramid has granite casing stone unlike Great Pyramid which was cased with Turra limestone Some granite casing stone sections remain in place showing tight fitting original construction Strange erosion patterns visible on remaining casing stones
New observations reveal strange erosion patterns on the granite casing stones of Khafre's Pyramid, with some sections still tightly fitted despite historic removal attempts.
Key Facts
- Second pyramid has granite casing stone unlike Great Pyramid which was cased with Turra limestone
- Some granite casing stone sections remain in place showing tight fitting original construction
- Strange erosion patterns visible on remaining casing stones
- Historical attempts were made to remove all casing stone but some pieces still remain
- Evidence of attempts to break up casing stone into smaller pieces for removal
Related site: Pyramid of Khafre — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Exploring The Second Pyramid On The Giza Plateau by Brien Foerster