Giza Plateau

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From north to south: parts of the city of Giza, the Giza Necropolis, and part of the Giza plateau

The Giza Plateau (Arabic: جيزة بلاتي‎) is a plateau that is located in Giza, Egypt. The famous Giza Necropolis is located in this geographical area, which is characterized by a sandy, desert climate and terrain with little vegetation.

The plateau and its monuments have been recorded in the Giza Plateau Mapping Project run by Ancient Egypt Research Associates, directed by Dr. Mark Lehner.^[1] AERA's 2009 field season was recorded in a blog.^[2]

Since the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 looting has been taking place at the site.^[3]

References

↑ "The Giza Plateau Mapping Project", Leher, Mark; Hunt, Brian V. link
↑ "An archaeology blog from the Giza Pyramids in Egypt", 2009 Hunt, Brian V. link
↑ Hartley, Aiden (09 November 2013). "The new tomb raiders". The Spectator (UK). Retrieved 10 November 2013.

v t e Memphis and its Necropolis

City	Memphis

Abu Rawash	Pyramid of Djedefre

Giza	Necropolis Great Pyramid of Giza Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Menkaure Sphinx Zawyet el'Aryan

Abusir	Abu Gorab

Saqqara	Step Pyramid Pyramid of Unas Mastabet el-Fara'un Serapeum Pyramid of Teti Imhotep Museum

Dahshur	Bent Pyramid Red Pyramid Black Pyramid Mazghuna

See also	Egyptian pyramid construction techniques Lepsius list of pyramids

Coordinates: 29°58′34″N 31°07′58″E / 29.97611°N 31.13278°E / 29.97611; 31.13278

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