Ancient Egypt

Who hasn’t heard of the Pyramids?
Ancient Egypt is, in chronological order, the latest project by Maurizio Lampis, who decided—together with his father—to recreate the era in which the Egyptians expanded their civilization along the Nile River, from the delta in the Mediterranean Sea in the north, down to the cataracts in the south, near today’s border between Egypt and Sudan. A stretch of land spanning roughly 1,000 kilometers.

The diorama features the three most important pyramids: those of Khufu (Cheops), Khafre (Chephren), and Menkaure (Mykerinos), located less than 20 kilometers from Cairo, on the Giza Plateau.

Key Features:

Among the most iconic constructions of the ancient world

Built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom, around 2600–2500 BCE

Served as tombs for the pharaohs

Filled with burial chambers, corridors, and tunnels

The Great Pyramid of Khufu is the largest of the three, standing at 147 meters tall. It held the title of the tallest structure in the world for nearly 3,800 years. It’s made up of approximately 2.3 million stone blocks, each weighing several tons.

The Pyramid of Khafre was built for Pharaoh Khafre, son of Khufu, while the Pyramid of Menkaure is much smaller in size.

The Pyramids of Giza are the most iconic legacy of Egyptian civilization and the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing.

The diorama, made up of 20,000 bricks is further enhanced by the presence of the Sphinx, a monument built near the pyramids, which in Egyptian mythology served as a symbol of protection, meant to ensure a peaceful afterlife for the pharaoh.

The Sphinx has the body of a lion or dog and a human head, and could be either male or female, depending on the pharaoh or queen it was built to guard.