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Pyramid of Khendjer

Monuments, Towers and Commemorative Structures

The Pyramid of Khendjer was built for the burial of the Thirteenth Dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt around 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period. Part of a larger complex that included a mortuary temple, a chapel, two enclosure walls, and a subsidiary pyramid, it originally stood around 37 meters high and is now completely ruined. Excavators led by Gustave Jequier discovered its pyramidion in 1929, showing that the pyramid was finished within Khendjer's lifetime, which makes it the only pyramid known to have been completed during the Thirteenth 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
1760 BCE 1
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
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Pyramid, Concepts

Uses Element

Brick, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Khendjer (Wikipedia)
Limestone, Architectural Materials
Source Pyramid of Khendjer (Wikipedia)
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Egypt

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Source Pyramid of Khendjer (Wikipedia)tier 3
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1. Pyramid of Khendjer (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox: date
    c. 1760 BC
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Pyramid)
    The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period. The pyramid, which is part of larger complex comprising a mortuary temple, a chapel, two enclosure walls and a subsidiary pyramid, originally stood around 37 m (121 ft) high and is now completely ruined. The pyramidion was discovered dur
  • Lead section
    The pyramid, which is part of larger complex comprising a mortuary temple, a chapel, two enclosure walls and a subsidiary pyramid, originally stood around 37 m (121 ft) high and is now completely ruined.
  • Uses Element: Brick, Wikipedia article
    The pyramid was constructed with a mudbrick core and a limestone outer casing with its backing stones.
  • Uses Element: Limestone, Wikipedia article
    The pyramid was constructed with a mudbrick core and a limestone outer casing with its backing stones.
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2. Pyramid of Khendjer (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Giza Governorate, Egypt
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Giza Governorate, Egypt
Wikidata item Q1069846, property P131/P17 (location): Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Wikidata: Pyramid of Khendjer
Wikidata Q1069846, class allow-list match (w-bbfill-artsarchag-0926 resolve_missing)View the Source
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