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Pyramid of Djedefre

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The Pyramid of Djedefre is Egypt's northernmost pyramid, located at Abu Rawash. It is believed to have been built for Djedefre, the son and successor of King Khufu, though today it survives mostly as ruins. An excavation report on the pyramid complex was published in 2011.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Smooth-sided pyramid 2
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Cairo Governorate, Egypt 2
Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account
12 2
Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account
Ruined 1
Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 2
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Pyramid, Concepts

Uses Element

Granite, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Djedefre (Wikipedia)
Limestone, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Djedefre (Wikipedia)
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Egypt

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Source Pyramid of Djedefre (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. Pyramid of Djedefre (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    Believed to have been built by Djedefre, son and successor to king Khufu, it consists today mostly of ruins located at Abu Rawash in Egypt.
  • Uses Element: Limestone, Wikipedia article
    The exterior is thought to have been clad with limestone and polished granite.
  • Uses Element: Granite, Wikipedia article
    The exterior is thought to have been clad with limestone and polished granite.
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2. Pyramid of Djedefre (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata instance-of (P31) statement (Smooth-sided pyramid)
    Wikidata item Q1569654, instance of (P31): smooth-sided pyramid
  • Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 12.0
    Wikidata item Q1569654, property P2048 (height): 12.0 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    Wikidata item Q1569654, property P131/P17 (location): Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Wikidata: Pyramid of Djedefre
Wikidata Q1569654, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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