Menkaure, also known as Mycerinus, ruled from 2490 - 2472 B.C.. He was king of the
smallest of the three pyramids at Giza, and is believed to be
Khufu's grandson.
Dates Built: undetermined
Total Blocks of Stone: unknown
Base: 344 feet (105 m) on each side
Total Weight: unknown
Average Weight of Individual Blocks of Stone: undetermined
Height: originally 215 feet (65.5 m), now 203 feet (62 m)
Angle of Incline: 51 degrees 20' 25"
Construction Material: Limestone and red granite, sarcophagus made of
basalt
Menkaure, also known as Mycerinus, ruled from 2490 - 2472 B.C.. He was king of the
smallest of the three pyramids at Giza, and is believed to be
Khufu's grandson.