Hermione Wrote:
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> This paper deals with the result of studies,
> researches and close inspections of the Chephren’s
> Pyramid ... in order to detect the cause of
> damage and decay, which can be reduced to three
> categories: antropic alterations,
> natural weathering, seismic effects
>
> Croci, G. & Biritognolo, M.: The structural
> behaviour of the Pyramid of Chephren. Arch 2000,
> 1, 1-6, 2000
>
> [isida-project.org]

A great guide and source. One thing I found of great interest:

A sizeable mantle of limestone casing remains at the summit of the pyramid, and at places modern piers have been built to support the casing. Petrie would describe the casing;

“The upper part of the Pyramid was cased with Mokattam limestone, of a rather different quality to that of the Great Pyramid; it is grayer, harder, more splintery, and of not such a regular and certain fracture.
pages of the guide 22-23

So, Turah limestone wasn't used? I wonder if the reason for leaving the cladding in place was because it was poorer class limestone instead of Turah?



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