Zawyet el'Aryan
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| Zawyet el'Aryan | |
| Location in Egypt | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′N 31°12′E / 29.9°N 31.2°E | |
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Governorate | Giza Governorate |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| - Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
Zawiyet el-Aryan is a town in Egypt, located between Giza and Abusir. To the west of the town, just in the desert area, is a necropolis, referred to by the same name. Here there are 2 pyramid complexes. Unusually there are just these 2 complexes, and little else.
The pyramid complexes are known as the Layer Pyramid, and another ruined structure, called the Northern Pyramid. This second complex has not been extensively explored or excavated.

