Valley Temple of Khafre

The Valley Temple of Khafre, built c. 2500 BC during Egypt's 4th Dynasty, is one of the best-preserved Old Kingdom temples, located at the foot of the Giza Plateau near the Great Sphinx. The rectangular structure measures roughly 55 by 30 metres, constructed with massive limestone blocks fitted without mortar and lined with polished red Aswan granite, featuring a T-shaped hall with alabaster flooring. It served as the site for mummification and the Opening of the Mouth ceremony before burial. Unearthed by Auguste Mariette in 1852, excavations revealed 23 statues of Khafre, including a celebrated diorite sculpture.