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Layer Pyramid

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The Layer Pyramid is a ruined step pyramid of the Third Dynasty of Egypt, located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan. Its ownership is uncertain, though it is often attributed to the pharaoh Khaba. Its architecture closely resembles that of the nearby Buried Pyramid of King Sekhemkhet, which is the main evidence used to date it firmly to the Third Dynasty.

Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account
Pyramid 1
LocationSourced to the subject's own account
Giza Governorate, Egypt 2
Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account
2630 BCE 1
Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account
17 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 1
Connections

Has Building Type

Pyramid, Concepts

Uses Element

Stone, Architectural Materials
Source Layer Pyramid (Wikipedia)
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Egypt

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Source Layer Pyramid (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. Layer Pyramid (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: date
    c. 2630 BC
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Pyramid)
    The Layer Pyramid (known locally in Arabic as el haram el midawwar, Arabic: الهرم المدور, meaning 'rubble-hill pyramid') is a ruined step pyramid dating to the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686 BC to 2613 BC) and located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan. Its ownership is uncertain and may be attributable to pharaoh Khaba. The pyramid architecture, however, is very similar to that of the Buried Pyrami
  • Lead section
    The Layer Pyramid (known locally in Arabic as el haram el midawwar, Arabic: الهرم المدور, meaning 'rubble-hill pyramid') is a ruined step pyramid dating to the 3rd Dynasty of Egypt (2686 BC to 2613 BC) and located in the necropolis of Zawyet El Aryan.
  • Uses Element: Stone, Superstructure
    The current ruined state of the pyramid allows a view of its core, which is an 11 m2 (120 sq ft) pyramidal mound made of poor quality rough stone blocks taken from the local bedrock.
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2. Layer Pyramid (Wikidata)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Wikidata height (P2048) statement: 17.0
    Wikidata item Q740691, property P2048 (height): 17.0 m (converted to metres, preferred/normal rank, non-deprecated)
  • Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Giza Governorate, Egypt
    Wikidata item Q740691, property P131/P17 (location): Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Wikidata: Layer Pyramid
Wikidata Q740691, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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