King Menkaure's pyramid now has between three and eight rows of the granite blocks around its base, but it originally had 16 rows of the blocks rising up the four sides of the structure.

Egypt’s plan to restore the granite exterior of the Menkaure pyramid has sparked concern, with some experts calling it “interference with the work of the ancient Egyptians.” ...

When ancient Egyptians built King Menkaure's pyramid more than 4,000 years ago, they did it a little differently. ... The plan is for archaeologists to carefully dig them up and reinstall them.

Egyptian officials canceled their plans to renovate the pyramid of Menkaure last week, citing preservation-related concerns over the project. Officials planned to install cladding made of ancient ...

The committee appointed to review work at the Menkaure Pyramid on the Giza Plateau has issued its recommendations after the controversy over “recladding” the pyramid, writes Zahi Hawass ...

The Pyramid of Menkaure on the Giza Plateau, Cairo, Egypt. Photo: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images. Brian Boucher February 20, 2024 Share Share This Article ...

The project concerns the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of the Giza pyramids, built more than 4,000 years ago. The aim is to restore the pyramid to how it may have looked when it was originally ...