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Pyramid of Merikare

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The Pyramid of Merikare is an ancient Egyptian pyramid that has never been positively identified, though it is attested by inscriptions on funerary stelae and is thought to be located at Saqqara. It is presumed to be the burial place of the Herakleopolitan pharaoh Merikare, who ruled toward the end of the Tenth Dynasty around 2040 BC during the First Intermediate Period. The Headless Pyramid at North Saqqara has sometimes been identified as Merikare's pyramid, though it is now considered more likely to belong to the pharaoh Menkauhor.

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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Egypt 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
2040 BCE 1
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Standing 1
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Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 1
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1. Pyramid of Merikare (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: date
    c. 2040 BC
  • Lead section
    The pyramid is presumed to be the burial place of the Herakleopolitan pharaoh Merikare, who ruled toward the end of the Tenth Dynasty c. 2040 BC during the First Intermediate Period.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Pyramid)
    The pyramid of Merikare is an ancient Egyptian pyramid that remains unidentified, but is attested by inscriptions on funerary steles and possibly is located in Saqqara. The pyramid is presumed to be the burial place of the Herakleopolitan pharaoh Merikare, who ruled toward the end of the Tenth Dynasty c. 2040 BC during the First Intermediate Period. Sometimes, the Headless Pyramid in North Saqqara
  • In Style: Ancient Egyptian Architecture, Lead
    The pyramid of Merikare is an ancient Egyptian pyramid that remains unidentified, but is attested by inscriptions on funerary steles and possibly is located in Saqqara.
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2. Pyramid of Merikare (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Egypt
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Egypt
Wikidata item Q1428264, property P131/P17 (location): Egypt
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Wikidata: Pyramid of Merikare
Wikidata Q1428264, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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