Pyramid Secrets Revealed Inside the Great Scar

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Published Oct 24, 2026

Even though it stands proudly at a height of 200 feet, the Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three major pyramids on the Giza Plateau.

Primarily made of limestone, but part-cased and part-lined with pink Aswan granite, although small in comparison to its neighbours, this pyramid is far from insignificant.

King Menkaure was the son of Khafre, is believed to be the man responsible for this pyramid’s construction, sometime in the 26th century BC.

But today the pyramid is a ruin, and we see this huge gash on its northern face, as iconic a sight as the pyramid itself. But why is it there and who is responsible for this damage, and what can it actually tell us about the construction methods employed by the Old Kingdom pyramid builders? In this video, we’ll find out.

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Contents:
0:00 Intro
1:30 The Pyramid of Menkaure
4:03 Arab Explorers of the Pyramid
5:02 History for Granite's Analysis
5:53 Why is there a Huge Scar?
8:08 What the Scar reveals
9:27 The Nucleus of the pyramid
11:21 The Myth of Pyramid Construction

Sources:
History for Granite Video: https://youtu.be/_GZ4krAyOUs?si=L7z8cfwd-v54tDfj
Isida Project website: https://isida-project.ucoz.com/egypt_dec_2013/mnkr.htm
Keith Hamilton Menkaure Guide: https://www.academia.edu/44619064/The_Pyramid_of_Menkaure_at_Giza_A_Laymans_Guide
British Museum website: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG54405

Music Credits:
Title Music: Ross Bugden, Olympus: https://youtu.be/BnmglWHoVrk?si=q7TbdzagrlGD2dwP
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