The famous landmark in Cairo often associated with mummies is the Great Pyramid of Giza. This ancient structure is part of a complex of pyramids on the Giza Plateau, which also includes the Sphinx. The Great Pyramid, built for the Pharaoh Khufu around 2580–2560 BC, is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still largely intact. It serves as a tomb, illustrating the monumental architecture of ancient Egypt and its burial practices, which included the mummification of royalty.