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Largest Egyptian pyramids
[edit]Pyramid name | Dynasty | Site | Slope | Base (im m) |
Height (im m) |
Volume (im m³) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Pyramid | 4 | Giza | 51° 50' 40" | 230.3 | 146.6 | 2,583,283 |
Pyramid of Khafre | 4 | Giza | 53° 10' | 215.3 | 143.5 | 2,211,096 |
Red Pyramid | 4 | Dahshur | 43° 22' | 220 | 105 | 1,694,000 |
Bent Pyramid | 4 | Dahshur | 43° 22' 54° 27’ 44" |
188 | 105 | 1,237,040 |
Pyramid of Meidum | 4 | Meidum | 51° 50' 35" | 144 | 92 | 638,733 |
Pyramid of Djoser | 3 | Saqqara | Step pyramid | 121 x 109 | 60 | 330,400 |
Pyramid of Senusret III | 12 | Dashur | 56° 18' 35" | 105 | 78 | 288,488 |
Pyramid of Amenemhat III | 12 | Dashur | 57° 15' 50'' | 105 | 75 | 274,625 |
Pyramid of Neferirkare | 5 | Abusir | 53° 7' 48'' | 105 | 72 | 257,250 |
Pyramid of Neferirkare | 5 | Abusir | 53° 7' 48'' | 105 | 72 | 257,250 |
Pyramid of Menkaure | 4 | Giza | 51° 20' 25” | 105 x 102 | 65 | 235,183 |
Pyramid of Senusret I | 12 | Lisht | 49° 23' 55" | 105 | 61.25 | 225,093 |
Pyramid of Amenemhat III | 12 | Hawara | 48° 45' | 105 | 58 | 200,158 |
Pyramid of Senusret II | 12 | Illahun | 42° 35' | 106 | 48.6 | 185,665 |
Mastabat al-Fir'aun | 4 | S.Saqqara | 70° | 100 x 74 | 18 | 148,271 |
Pyramid of Djedefre | 4 | Abu Rawash | 52° | 106 | 67 | 131,043 |
Pyramid of Amenemhat I | 12 | Lisht | 54° 27' 44" | 84 | 55 | 129,360 |
Pyramid of Nyuserre | 5 | Abusir | 51° 50' 35'' | 78.9 | 51.68 | 112,632 |
Pyramid of Djedkare | 5 | S.Saqqara | 52° | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 |
Pyramid of Teti | 6 | Saqqara | 53° 7' 48'' | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 |
Pyramid of Pepi I | 6 | S.Saqqara | 53° 7' 48'' | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 |
Pyramid of Merenre | 6 | S.Saqqara | 53° 7' 48'' | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 |
Pyramid of Pepi II | 6 | S.Saqqara | 53° 7' 48'' | 78.75 | 52.5 | 107,835 |
Pyramid of Sahure | 5 | Abusir | 50' 11' 40'' | 78.75 | 47 | 96,542 |
Pyramid of Userkaf | 5 | Saqqara | 53° 7' 48'' | 73.3 | 49 | 87,906 |
Pyramid of Unas | 5 | Saqqara | 56° 18' 35'' | 57.75 | 43 | 47,390 |
Giza
[edit]4th Dynasty
[edit]- Khufu's pyramid complex
- ▲ Great Pyramid
- ▲ Satellite pyramid G1-d
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid G1-a of Hetepheres
- ▲ Pyramid G1-b of Meritites I
- ▲ Pyramid G1-c of Henutsen
- ▲ Great Pyramid
- Khafre's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Khafre
- ▲ Satellite pyramid G2-a
- ▲ Pyramid of Khafre
- Menkaure's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Menkaure
- Queens' pyramids
- Khentkaus I's pyramid complex
Saqqara North
[edit]3rd Dynasty
[edit]- Djoser's pyramid complex
- Sekhemkhet's pyramid complex
5th Dynasty
[edit]- Userkaf's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Userkaf
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid of Neferhetepes
- ▲ Pyramid of Userkaf
- Unas's pyramid complex
- Teti's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Teti
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Pyramid of Teti
- Menkauhor Kaiu's pyramid complex
Saqqara South
[edit]4th Dynasty
[edit]5th Dynasty
[edit]- Djedkare Isesi's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- Satellite pyramid
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
6th Dynasty
[edit]- Pepi I's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- Merenre Nemtyemsaf I's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Pyramid of Setibhor
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- Pepi II's pyramid complex
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- Queens' pyramids
- ▲ Pyramid of Nubwenet
- ▲ Pyramid of Inenek-Inti
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Queen's pyramid 3
- ▲ Pyramid of Meritites II
- ▲ Pyramid of Ankhesenpepi II
- ▲ Pyramid of Ankhesenpepi III
- ▲ Satellite pyramid
- ▲ Pyramid of Mehaa
- ▲ Pyramid of Behenu
- ▲ Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi
Old Kingdom
[edit]Site | Modern name
(Ancient name) |
Owner | Image |
---|---|---|---|
3rd Dynasty | |||
Saqqara | Pyramid of Djoser | Djoser | |
Saqqara | Buried Pyramid | Sekhemkhet | |
Zawyet el'Aryan | Layer Pyramid | Khaba
(uncertain) |
|
Abu Rawash | Lepsius I Pyramid | Huni? | |
3rd or 4th Dynasty | |||
Athribis | Pyramid of Athribis | ||
Elephantine | Pyramid of Elephantine | ||
Edfu | Edfu South pyramid | ||
El-Kula | Pyramid of el-Kula | ||
Toukh | Pyramid of Naqada | ||
Sinki | Pyramid of Sinki | ||
Minia | Pyramid of Zawiyet el-Mayetin | ||
4th Dynasty | |||
Seila, Fayum | Pyramid of Seila | ||
Meidum | Pyramid of Meidum
(Snefru endures) |
Sneferu | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Dahshur | Bent Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the South) |
||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Dahshur | Red Pyramid
(Snefru shines in the North) |
||
Khufu's complex | Great Pyramid of Giza
(Khufu's horizon) |
Khufu | |
Satellite Pyramid G1-d | |||
Queen's Pyramid G1-a | Hetepheres | ||
Queen's Pyramid G1-b | Meritites I? | ||
Queen's Pyramid G1-c | Henutsen | ||
Djedefre's complex | Pyramid of Djedefre
(Djedefre's Starry Sky) |
Djedefre | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid | Queen of Djedefre | ||
Zawyet el'Aryan | Northern Pyramid of Zawyet el'Aryan
(Star of ..?..-Ka) |
Bikheris?
Seth-Ka?[1] |
|
Khafre's complex
Giza |
Pyramid of Khafre
(Khafre is great) |
Khafre | |
Satellite Pyramid G2-a | |||
Menkaure's complex
Giza |
Pyramid of Menkaure
(Menkaure is divine) |
Menkaure | |
Queen's Pyramid G3-a | Khamerernebty II? | ||
Queen's Pyramid G3-b | Queen of Menkaure | ||
Queen's Pyramid G3-c | Queen of Menkaure | ||
South Saqqara | Mastabat al-Fir'aun
(The Purified Pyramid) |
Shepseskaf | |
Giza | Queen's Pyramid of Khentkaus I | Khentkaus I | |
5th Dynasty | |||
Dashur | Lepsius L
(Divine are the places of Ikauhor) |
Menkauhor? | |
Userkaf's complex
Saqqara |
Pyramid of Userkaf
(The pure sites of Userkaf) |
Userkaf | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid | Neferhetepes | ||
Sahure's complex | Pyramid of Sahure
(The ba (soul) of Sahure appears) |
Sahure | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Neferirkare's complex
Abusir |
Pyramid of Neferirkare
(The ba (soul) of Neferirkare) |
Neferirkare Kakai | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Abusir | Pyramid of Neferefre
(The power of Neferefre is divine) |
Neferefre | |
Abusir | Unfinished pyramid of North Abusir | Shepseskare | |
Nyuserre's complex
Abusir |
Pyramid of Nyuserre
(The seats of Niuserre will endure) |
Nyuserre Ini | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Saqqara | Headless Pyramid
(The divine places of Menkauhor) |
Menkauhor Kaiu | |
Djedkare's complex
South Saqqara |
Pyramid of Djedkare-Isesi
(Beautiful is Djedkare) |
Djedkare Isesi | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Setibhor | Setibhor | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Unas' complex
North Saqqara |
Pyramid of Unas
(Beautiful is Djedkare) |
Unas | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
6th Dynasty | |||
Teti's complex
North Saqqara |
Pyramid of Teti
(The places of Teti are enduring) |
Teti | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Iput | Iput | ||
Queen's pyramid of Khuit | Khuit | ||
Queen's pyramid of Sesheshet | Sesheshet | ||
Pepi I's complex
South Saqqara |
Pyramid of Pepi I
(The beauty of Pepi may endure) |
Pepi I | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Nubwenet | Nubwenet | ||
Queen's pyramid of Inenek-Inti | Inenek-Inti | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
West pyramid | Queen of Pepi I | ||
Queen's pyramid of Meritites II | Meritites II | ||
Queen's pyramid of Ankhesenpepi II | Ankhesenpepi II | ||
Queen's pyramid of Ankhesenpepi III | Ankhesenpepi III | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Mehaa | Mehaa | ||
Queen's pyramid of Behenu | Behenu | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Merenre's complex
South Saqqara |
Pyramid of Merenre
(The beauty of Merenre appears) |
Merenre | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Pepi II's complex
South Saqqara |
Pyramid of Pepi II
(Pepi is established and living) |
Pepi II | |
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Neith | Neith | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Iput II | Iput II | ||
Satellite pyramid | |||
Queen's pyramid of Udjebten | Udjebten | ||
Satellite pyramid |
First Intermediate Period
[edit]Site | Owner | Modern name | Ancient name | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
8th Dynasty | ||||
Ity | Pyramid of Ity | The Power of Iti | ||
Neferkare Neby | Pyramid of Neferkare Neby | Enduring Life of Neferkare | ||
South Saqqara | Qakare Ibi | Pyramid of Ibi | ||
Dara | Khui | Pyramid of Khui | ||
10th Dynasty | ||||
Merikare | Pyramid of Merikare | Flourishing are the abodes of Merikare |
Middle Kingdom
[edit]Site | Owner | Modern name | Ancient name | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
11th Dynasty | ||||
South Saqqara | Reherishefnakht | Pyramid of Reherishefnakht | ||
12th Dynasty | ||||
Lisht | Amenemhat I | Pyramid of Amenemhet I | Amenemhat appears at his place | |
Senusret I's complex Lisht |
Senusret I | Pyramid of Senusret I | Senusret beholds the two lands | |
Satellite pyramid | ||||
Neferu III | Queen's pyramid | |||
Itakayt | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 3 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 4 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 5 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 6 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 7 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 8 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Queen 9 of Senusret I | Queen's pyramid | |||
Dahshur | Amenemhat II | White Pyramid | Amenemhat is provided | |
Senusret II's complex El-Lahun |
Senusret II | Pyramid of Senusret II | Senusret appears | |
Queen of Senusret II | Queen's pyramid | |||
Senusret III's complex Dashur |
Senusret III | Pyramid of Senusret III | ||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Queen's pyramid | ||||
Dahshur | Amenemhat III | Pyramid of Amenemhat III | Amenemhat is beautiful | |
Hawara | Pyramid of Hawara | Amenemhat lives | ||
South Mazghuna | Amenemhat IV (?) | Southern Mazghuna pyramid | ||
North Mazghuna | Sobekneferu (?) | Northern Mazghuna pyramid |
Second Intermediate Period
[edit]Site | Owner | Modern name | Ancient name | Image |
---|---|---|---|---|
13th Dynasty | ||||
South Saqqara | Ameny Qemau | Pyramid of Ameny Qemau | ||
Dahshur | Ameny Qemau
(possibly usurped)[2] |
|||
South Saqqara | Khendjer | Pyramid of Khendjer | ||
South Saqqara | unknown | Southern South Saqqara pyramid | ||
Abydos | Likely Neferhotep I | Tomb S9 | ||
Abydos | Likely Sobekhotep IV | Tomb S10 |
New Kingdom
[edit]Site | Modern name
(Ancient name) |
Owner | Image |
---|---|---|---|
18th Dynasty | |||
Abydos | Pyramid of Ahmose | Ahmose I |
See also
[edit]References and notes
[edit]- ^ For the problematic, see: Jürgen von Beckerath: Chronologie des pharaonischen Ägypten. Die Zeitbestimmung der ägyptischen Geschichte von der Vorzeit bis 332 v. Chr. (= Münchner ägyptologische Studien, vol. 46). von Zabern, Mainz 1997, ISBN 3-8053-2310-7, page 158.
- ^ Jarus, Owen (4 April 2017). "2nd Pyramid Bearing Pharaoh Ameny Qemau's Name Is Found". Live Science. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
Bibliography
[edit]- Lehner, Mark (1997). The complete pyramids: solving the ancient mysteries. New York City: Thames & Hudson. ISBN 0-500-05084-8.
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