Osireion Resembles Valley Temple of Khafre, May Be Older. Swiss archaeologist Edouard Naville's 1914 report stated Osireion 'has all the characteristics of an old construction', 'one of the finest specimens of the gigantic architecture of the first dynasties' Osireion bears close resemblance to the Valley Temple of Khafre on the Giza Plateau Both structures share 'the same style of architecture and masonry, and the same absence of ornament of any kind'
In 1914, Swiss archaeologist Edouard Naville called Osireion 'one of the finest specimens of the gigantic architecture of the first dynasties.' It bears striking resemblance to the Valley Temple of Khafre at Giza — same masonry style, no ornament, but larger proportions. Could the same builders have constructed both?
Key Facts
- Swiss archaeologist Edouard Naville's 1914 report stated Osireion 'has all the characteristics of an old construction', 'one of the finest specimens of the gigantic architecture of the first dynasties'
- Osireion bears close resemblance to the Valley Temple of Khafre on the Giza Plateau
- Both structures share 'the same style of architecture and masonry, and the same absence of ornament of any kind'
- Osireion's proportions are larger than the Valley Temple
- Author argues Osireion was built by the same mysterious culture that erected the great pyramids and Giza temples
Related site: Osireion — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: The Osireion: Mysteries Unveiled - Osireion Water, Construction & Purpose by Curious Being