"The Horizon of Khufu" is an immersive virtual reality experience recently launched in Stratford, London. Spanning a vast area of 1,000 square metres, it transports you back 4,500 years to ancient Egypt and the awe-inspiring Great Pyramid of Giza, which served as the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu.
This remarkable experience was crafted by Excurio, a virtual reality studio collaborating with Peter Der Manuelian, a distinguished Egyptology professor at Harvard University.
Upon our arrival, we were equipped with virtual reality headsets and backpacks, followed by a thorough health and safety briefing. After adjusting the headsets for comfort, we embarked on an "induction" journey, immersing ourselves in a surreal landscape to become proficient in navigating the virtual reality realm.
Stepping through a portal we found ourselves magically transported to the edge of the Giza plateau. It was here that the colossal magnificence of the Great Pyramid of Giza, a towering structure that stands at 146.6 metres tall, emerged before us dominating the semi-desert landscape. Even for those fortunate to have seen the Great Pyramid in real life, you can’t help but feel the same sense of wonderment from the virtual monument.