Silhouette of the Pyramid of Menkaure (Mycerinus) showing large gash in north face, Giza, Cairo, Egypt

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The gash in the north face is the result of an attempt by Saladin's son Malek Abdel Aziz to dismantle the pyramid in AD 1186. He gave up after eight months having achieved little.

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Size: 5020px × 3347px
Location: Pyramids, Giza, Cairo, Egypt, [North Africa]
Photo credit: © Chris Deeney / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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