Though they were not slaves, the pyramid builders led a life of hard labor, said Adel Okasha, supervisor of the excavation.
Who Built The Pyramids ?
Egyptologists believe the pyramid was built as a tomb for the Fourth Dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu (often Hellenized as "Cheops") and was constructed over a 20-year period. Khufu's vizier, Hemiunu (also called Hemon) is believed by some to be the architect of the Great Pyramid.
...Though they were not slaves, the pyramid builders led a life of hard
labor, said Adel Okasha, supervisor of the excavation. Their skeletons
have signs of arthritis, and their lower vertebrae point to a life
passed in difficulty, he said.
Look also in this article, Not slaves. Archaeologist Mark Lehner, digging deeper, discovers a city of privileged workers. by Jonathan Shaw.
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