square pyramid
Giza's ancient monuments
A square pyramid is a three-dimensional shape with a square base and four triangular faces that meet at a single point called the apex.
The Egyptian pyramids at Giza are the most famous examples.
In geometry, a square pyramid has five faces, eight edges, and five vertices.
Supporting bottom structure
- apexUppermost point or culmination
- vertexPoint where edges converge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- faceHead's anterior surface
quadrilateral · polyhedron · surface area · volume · altitude · net · cross-section · congruent
Egyptian necropolis plateau
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- SphinxMythic creature posing puzzles
- KhufuEgyptian king, largest pyramid
necropolis · burial · limestone · capstone · causeway · antiquity
Stepped ancient temple mound
- MesoamericanOf ancient Central Mexico
- MayanOf ancient Mesoamerican civilization
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
- TeotihuacanMesoamerican archaeological zone
Chichen Itza · temple · Nubian · Louvre · monument · ancient · ceremonial · limestone
Multiplied by four
- rotationalConcerning circular movement
- axisRotation reference line
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- reflectionReturned light or thought
balanced · centered · regular · uniform · alignment · proportional
base
Supporting bottom structure
face · quadrilateral · polyhedron · surface area · volume · altitude · net · cross-section · congruent · isosceles triangle
Giza
Egyptian necropolis plateau
- pharaohAncient Egyptian ruler
- tombUnderground chamber for remains
- SphinxMythic creature posing puzzles
Khufu · necropolis · burial · limestone · capstone · causeway · antiquity
ziggurat
Stepped ancient temple mound
- MesoamericanOf ancient Central Mexico
- MayanOf ancient Mesoamerican civilization
- AztecAncient Mexican civilization
Teotihuacan · Chichen Itza · temple · Nubian · Louvre · monument · ancient · ceremonial · limestone · granite
fourfold
Multiplied by four
- rotationalConcerning circular movement
- axisRotation reference line
- bilateralInvolving two parties
reflection · balanced · centered · regular · uniform · alignment · proportional
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